Notables
-Fifth straight game in the series at Arrington Ice Arena
-Adrian has the second-best scoring offense in the nation, averaging 5.71 goals per game.
-Ninth straight win in the series for Adrian

ADRIAN, Mich. (csssaints.com) - The St. Scholastica men's hockey team started well, but was unable to overpower second-ranked Adrian College (Mich.) in a 4-1 loss at Arrington Ice Arena on Friday.

First Period
The Saints had the first power play opportunity of the game two minutes in, but were limited to two shots on goal. Adrian (7-1, 6-1 NCHA) had their first power play after six minutes, and CSS was able to hold the Bulldogs to three shots on goal.

Quickly after shutting down Adrian's power play opportunity, the Saints scored through Kyle Star (Langley, British, Columbia/Brookswood (Trail Smoke-BCHL)), assisted by Parker Mismash (Edina, Minn./Edina HS (Minnesota Magicians-NAHL)) and Kale Derkson (Regina, Saskatchewan/Sheldon Williams Collegiate/Athol Murray College of Notre Dame (Notre Dame-SJHL)), to make it 1-0. CSS was able to hold off a late power play opportunity for Adrian to finish the period with a one-goal lead.

Second Period
Shortly after the start the Saints were awarded a power play opportunity, but were unable to generate any scoring chances. The Bulldogs went on the power play soon after and were able to equalize to make the score 1-1.

The Saints did well on Adrian's next power play, limiting them to four shots on goal. But soon after the Bulldogs took the lead through Brian Bachnak to make the score 2-1.

The Saints were able to stifle Adrian's next two power play opportunities, only allowing five shots. CSS had an opportunity to even the scoring after earning a power play with just over two minutes remaining in the period, but weren't able to capitalize after being limited to one shot on goal.

Third Period
Nine minutes into the third the game went to 4-on-4, with Adrian taking advantage making the score 3-1. With two minutes remaining the Saints pulled their goalie to try and even the score, tallying five shots. But with one second remaining in the game the Bulldogs scored on the empty net for a final score of 4-1 in favor of the Bulldogs.

Shots finished 38-21 in favor of Adrian.

Top Performances
Carson Rose (Surrey, British Columbia/Elgin Park Secondary (Weyburn-SJHL)) and Kale Derkson (Regina, Saskatchewan/Sheldon Williams Collegiate/Athol Murray College of Notre Dame (Notre Dame-SJHL)) led the Saints in shots with three. Vincent Paquette led the Bulldogs in shots with five.

Goaltending
For the Saints Zane Steeves (Red Deer, Alberta/Athol Murray College of Notre Dame (100 Mile Wranglers-KIJHL)) saved stopped 34 of the 37 shots he faced while Dillon Kelley made 20 of 21 for Adrian.

Up Next
The Saints (3-5, 3-4) will face Trine University (Ind.) on Saturday at Thunder Ice Arena in Angola, Indiana. Puck drop is scheduled for 4 p.m. Eastern Time (3 p.m. local).