Lakers win second road game of the season
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – Lake Superior State (7-11-7 overall, 5-8-6-4 Central Collegiate Hockey Association) defeated Bowling Green State 4-2 Friday to secure its second road victory of the season.
The Lakers, unbeaten (1-0-3) in their last four games, now have 25 points in the CCHA.
At the end of the first period the Lakers were tied 1-1 with the Falcons (7-18-2 overall, 2-15-2 CCHA). LSSU sophomore defenseman Zach Trotman (6-8—14) netted a power-play goal at 15:44. Assists went to senior defender Matt Cowie (4-5—9) and senior forward Rick Schofield (10-14—24).
Sophomore forward Domenic Monardo (9-13—22) gave LSSU a 2-1 lead with a power-play goal at 4:50 of the second period. Monardo’s goal was assisted by Schofield and Trotman. Schofield picked up three assists for the night.
Senior forward Chad Nehring (4-3--7) netted the game-winning goal 6:18 of the second period. It was assisted by senior forward Tyson Hobbins (1-1—2). BGSU answered with a goal from Nathan Pageau at 7:36 of the second period, trimming the lead to 3-2.
The Lakers rounded out their scoring at 18:51 of the third period with a goal from senior forward Will Acton (5-9—14). Schofield was credited with the only assist.
LSSU freshman goaltender Kevin Kapalka made 21 saves for the night, stopping 10 in the third period. Andrew Hammond and Nick Eno totaled 25 saves in the contest for BGSU.
The Lakers were 2-for-7 on the power-play and held BGSU to 0-for-4.
The Lakers and Falcons will be back in action Saturday at 7:05 p.m. BGSU is 11th in the CCHA standings with eight points.
