Bemidji State scored six straight goals after Ferris State took an early lead, and the Beavers beat the Bulldogs 6-1 on Friday night at the Sanford Center in Bemidji, Minn., in the opener of a two-game CCHA series. Carter Rapalje scored twice for Bemidji State, and Max Hildebrand made 25 saves.
How it happened
Nathan Mackie gave Ferris a 1-0 lead at 3:58 of the first period with his second goal of the season, assisted by Owen Mehlenbacher and Austin Zemlak. Bemidji State answered 48 seconds later on Tory Lund’s goal and went ahead at 7:25 when Rapalje scored unassisted. Jiri Klima scored 44 seconds into the second period and Oliver Peer added a goal at 10:17. Aiden Ziprick and Rapalje scored 22 seconds apart early in the third.
In goal and by the numbers
Alan Lendak made 19 saves on 25 shots before Noah Rupprecht replaced him with 15:03 left and stopped all seven shots he faced. Bemidji State outshot Ferris 32-26. The Bulldogs won the faceoff battle 36-19 but went 0-for-2 on the power play. They also killed all five Bemidji State power plays.
What’s next
Ferris State (1-5-1) and Bemidji State (2-4-0) meet again Saturday at 6:07 p.m. Central. The Bulldogs return home to host Maryville on Nov. 7 in Big Rapids.
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