LSSU tops UNO

SAULT STE. MARIE - Despite going scoreless for over 25 minutes during Friday's game at Taffy Abel Arena, Lake Superior State (13-8-4, 8-7-2-1 Central Collegiate Hockey Association) found a way to beat Nebraska-Omaha (10-10-5, 6-9-2-1 CCHA), 2-1.

The Mavericks were the first to notch a goal at 9:37 of the first period. Jeric Agosta's goal turned out to be UNO's only one for the evening.

The Lakers came back to even the score, 1-1, at 14:06 of the second. Freshman forward Nick McParland (2-3--5) scored on assists from freshman forward Zach Trotman (1-5--6) and junior forward Will Acton (5-12--17).

Lake Superior State and Nebraska-Omaha were deadlocked until the LSSU junior forward Rick Schofield (12-10--22) netted the game winner with 1:30 left in the third period. Acton and senior forward Pat Aubry (2-7--9) had the assists.

LSSU held UNO 0-for-3 on the power-play while finishing 0-for-4 with the man-advantage.

LSSU junior goaltender Brian Mahoney-Wilson stopped 37 shots on net. UNO's John Faulkner deflected 27 Laker shots for the night.

With the win, LSSU is tied for fourth place with Alaska in the CCHA standings heading into Saturday's rematch at 7:05 p.m.  

Lake Superior State University vs. University of Nebraska-Omaha