SOUTH BEND, Ind.-  Lake Superior State fell 6-3 to the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame after controlling a 3-2 lead heading into the third period of the first of a two game series in South Bend, Ind.

Senior goaltender Kevin Murdock (4-6-0) blocked 43 shots Friday to set a season high, however the Irish were able to put up four unanswered goals in the third period.

Lake State (11-11-1) took an early penalty (8:03) after freshman Matt Johnson (3-1--4) took a five minute major and game misconduct on a knee-to-knee penalty. Notre Dame's Austin Wuthrich tallied his third goal of the season during the power play. The Lakers answered near the end of the first period  whenCampbell (8-8--16) notched his eigth goal of the season from freshman Garrett Clemment (3-8--11) and the captain Matt Bruneteau (1-2--3).

In the second period the Lakers caught their first lead of the game after Ian Miller (2-2--4) scored at the 4:23 mark. Notre Dame (13-8-1) scored just over five minutes later (9:33). Jeff Costello was credited with the power-play goal. Lake Superior State tallied its final score of the game before the end of the period when Kevin Czuczman (8-8--16) scored on the power play with 1:59 remaining in the period.  

In the third period the Irish capitalized on the second goal from Wuthrich, a pair of goals from Sam Herr (12 goals), and a single goal from Mario Lucia, who tallied his 11th goal of the season. Wuthrich's goal came one second after a UND power play had ended. Senior goaltender Steven Summerhays recorded 19 saves in the victory for Notre Dame.

The Lakers were 1-for-4 on the power play, while the Irish finished 2-for-5.

LSSU hopes to snap a four-game losing skid when it facec Notre Dame in the second of the two game series. Puck drop is set for 7:05 p.m. Saturday night.

Notre Dame 6 - LSSU 3