Lakers enjoy another big scoring surge
SAULT STE. MARIE - Lake Superior State followed Saturday's 7-0 exhibition victory over Windsor with a 7-3 exhibition win Sunday at home against the U.S. National Team Development Program's Under-18 team.
The Lakers beat the U.S. Under-18 team for the first time in school history, improving its record against U.S.A. to 1-2-3. The U-18s, who also lost 4-3 at Michigan Tech on Friday, dropped to 4-4-1 this season against NCAA opponents.
Will Acton scored two goals, Rick Schofield had a goal and two assists, and Zac MacVoy contributed four assists to lead the Lakers.
LSSU was 4-for-9 on the power-play, getting man-advantage goals from Josh Sim in the first period, Acton in the second period, and Brad Cooper and Schofield in the third. Matt Cowie and Nathan Perkovich added even-strength goals.
LSSU led 2-1 after a close first period and 4-1 through two periods. Team U.S.A.'s Jeremy Morin and Nick Mattson scored goals at 6:40 and 7:09 of the third period to trim the Lakers' lead to 4-3. Perkovich quickly answered by punching in a goal at 9:11, and LSSU dominated the final 10 minutes of the game.
Lake Superior State out-shot the U.S., 35-22. Starting Laker goaltender Pat Inglis allowed one goal and totaled 11 saves through 29:20. Brian Mahoney-Wilson had eight saves and gave up two goals during the final 30:40.
Steven Kaunisto, Troy Schwab and Simon Gysbers added assists for LSSU.
Team U.S.A. finished 1-for-5 on the power play.
The Lakers resume Central Collegiate Hockey Association play at 7:05 p.m. Friday at Ferris State.
