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DULUTH, Minn. – The St. Scholastica men's hockey team was able to capitalize on two power play opportunities as the team out shot ninth-ranked University of Wisconsin-Superior, but fell 4-2 on Saturday night at Mars Lakeview Arena.

Superior once again was able to get on the board first as Colton Kennedy slid the puck under CSS goalie Colin Rundell (Tees, Alberta/Lacombe Composite (Alaska-Fairbanks) ) for the 1-0 lead with 6:50 gone in the first period.  CSS was outshot 8-4 in the first period.

Superior then doubled its lead just 1:34 into the second period as Joey Massingham scored his second goal of the series.  The Saints responded just 1:38 later on the power-play as Jeremy Dawes (Winnipeg, Manitoba/College Jeanne Suave (Portage-MJHL) ) put one home to make the score 2-1.  Dawes was assisted on the goal by Tyler Miller (Fort Frances, Ontario/Rainy River HS (Thunder Bay-SIJHL) ) and Austin Brown (Lathrup Village, Mich./Legacy HS (Woodstock-MJAHL) ). 

Superior then answered just 46 seconds later as Josh Kesler scored an even strength goal from the slot to make it 3-1 Superior. After two periods of play the Saints managed to out-shoot Superior 17-15, but trailed 3-1.

Just 1:48 into the third period, the 'Jackets were able to increase their lead as Bob Roseland scored an even-strength goal to make it 4-1.  Just over two minutes later the Saints were able to capitalize on the power-play once again as Brett Corcoran (Parksville, British Columbia/Ballenas Secondary (Trail Smoke-BCHL) ) scored his third goal of the season with assists from Carter Davis (Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan/Central Collegiate (Waywayseecappo-MJHL) ) and Austin Brown (Lathrup Village, Mich./Legacy HS (Woodstock-MJAHL) ) to make the score 4-2. 

The Saints were unable to find the net for the rest of the game and fell 4-2.  Colin Rundell (Tees, Alberta/Lacombe Composite (Alaska-Fairbanks) ) made 20 saves for the Saints as his counterpart, Ben Waalkens, made 25 for the 'Jackets.

The Saints out-shot Superior 27-25 and were 2-5 on the power-play as Superior was 0-3. 

The Saints (0-1-1) will be back in action next Friday as they face Saint Mary's University at Mars Lakeview Arena.  Action starts at 7:05 p.m. and can be seen live on csssaints.com.