Notre Dame takes two from the Lakers

SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Lake Superior State closed out its first Central Collegiate Hockey Association series with its second straight 4-2 defeat at Notre Dame. LSSU is now 0-3-1 overall and 0-2-0 in the CCHA following Friday night's loss, during which half of the game's goals were scored during the opening three and one-half minutes.

Notre Dame (3-1-0 overall, 2-0-0 CCHA) started the scoring with goals by Calle Ridderwall and T.J. Tynan 45 seconds apart in the first period. LSSU senior forward Rick Schofield (3-3--6) brought the Lakers within one goal at 3:22 of the first period. Schofield’s goal was assisted by linemate Will Acton (1-5--6).

UND took a 3-1 lead at 13:02 of the first period with a goal scored by Ben Ryan. Ryan’s marker was the game-winner for the Irish.

Sophomore forward Domenic Monardo (2-3--5) scored from Acton at the 44-second mark of the second period, bringing LSSU within one goal of the Irish. Acton totaled four points during the series.

At 11:06 of the third, Anders Lee scored a power-play goal for the Irish.

The Lakers were unable to capitalize on four power-play chances. UND was 1-for-2 with the man-advantage.

LSSU senior netminder Brian Mahoney-Wilson (0-2-1 overall, 0-2-0 CCHA) made a total of 34 saves in 58 minutes of play. The Lakers pulled Mahoney-Wilson in favor of an extra attacker for a total of two minutes. UND goaltender Mike Johnson stopped 26 shots.  

The Lakers will return home to play a non-conference series against Colgate Oct. 22-23 during their third annual Pink in the Rink. Friday’s game will have a 7:05 p.m. start. Saturday, the Lakers will play a 5:05 p.m. game. Following Saturday’s game, there will be a skate with the Lakers.