Minnesota State won a Friday-night game for the second week in a row and will have another shot at a WCHA series sweep on Saturday after beating Alaska Anchorage 3-2 at Sullivan Arena.
Senior forward Mike Louwerse scored two goals, including the game-winner at 9:42 of the third period. His only other goal this season was an empty-netter at Bemidji State a couple weeks back.
Johnny McInnis scored MSU's other goal. The Mavericks had a season-low 17 shots on goal, according to stats provided immediately after the game, and were scoreless on five power-play chances. Goalie Phil Cook stopped 22 shots, allowing two power-play goals.
Minnesota State played with just five defensemen, as Josh Nelson, who is on the trip, is out with an injury.
If the Mavericks can win the second game of the series, they will move ahead of Wisconsin and into 10th place in the standings (although the Badgers will have two games in hand).
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