Michigan scores in waves against Lakers

ANN ARBOR - Fourth-ranked Michigan scored a short-handed goal with six seconds remaining in the first period and tallied two more goals during the first two minutes of the second period to take control of the first game of this weekend's Central Collegiate Hockey Association series against Lake Superior State.

Michigan (20-9-0 overall, 14-7-0-0 CCHA) scored three unanswered goals in the second period to take a 4-1 lead and went on to beat LSSU, 6-2, in front of 6,847 fans Friday at Yost Arena. It was the most goals given up by the Lakers this season.

U-M's Matt Rust tallied the short-handed marker that tied the game, 1-1, late in the opening period and scored an even-strength goal at 2:54 of the third period. Louie Coporusso also scored twice for U-M to bring his season goal total to 22.

Will Acton gave LSSU a 1-0 lead with an even-strength goal at 6:05 of the first period. Matt Cowie and Josh Sim were credited with the assists. It was Acton's third goal in four games.

Laker Rick Schofield cut the lead to 5-2 with a power-play goal at 6:39 of the third period. Nathan Perkovich and Acton had the assists as Schofield increased his point total to 8-6--14 in the Lakers' last 11 games. Perkovich picked up his seventh point in four games.

LSSU (9-12-8 overall, 6-9-6-1 CCHA) was 1-for-7 on the power play, while Michigan finished 1-for-3.

LSSU goaltender Pat Inglis totaled 35 saves, including 14 in the second period and 13 in the third. U-M netminder Bryan Hogan had 19 saves.

David Wohlberg and Luke Glendening also scored goals for Michigan.

The Lakers and Wolverines also play at 7:35 p.m. Saturday at Yost Arena. The game will be televised on Comcast 900 and the NHL Network. The LSSU Alumni Association and SAILS are sponsoring a pre-game social at Damon's on the Boardwalk for all Laker fans.

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