Wildcats knock LSSU icers out of home ice contention

MARQUETTE - Northern Michigan defeated Lake Superior State 7-3 Friday at the Berry Events Center to take a four-goal lead in the total-goals Father Cappo Cup series. The Wildcats also knocked the Lakers out of contention for home ice for the first round of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association Playoffs.

NMU (13-15-5 overall, 10-12-5-3 CCHA) took control of the game early, leading 4-1 after one period and 6-1 after two. The Wildcats, who lead the season series 1-0-2-1,  held LSSU scoreless on nine power-play chances.

Carter Lee scored his second goal in three games, and Zac MacVoy tallied his third goal in as many games to lead the Lakers (10-17-8 overall, 7-14-6-1 CCHA). Josh Sim also scored for LSSU.

Lee's first-period goal was unassisted. Troy Schwab and Fred Cassiani drew assists on MacVoy's goal at 2:04 of the third period. Will Acton and Steven Kaunisto had assists on Sim's goal at 3:34 of the third.

Mark Olver scored two goals, and Erik Gustafsson had a goal and two assists to lead the Wildcats. NMU was 3-for-6 on the power play, including 2-for-2 in the first period.

LSSU starting goaltender Pat Inglis allowed three goals and had four saves through 13:42. Brian Mahoney-Wilson gave up four goals and had 16 saves during the rest of the game. Lake Superior State out-shot Northern Michigan, 28-27. Brian Stewart totaled 25 saves for the Wildcats.

LSSU plays its final regular-season game at 7:35 p.m. Saturday at NMU.

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