Box Score

OMAHA, Neb. – Ferris State's Mike Embach's goal in the third period proved to be the difference as the Bulldogs defeated the Mavericks 3-2 Friday night at the Qwest Center Omaha.

Ferris State opened the scoring in the first frame with a goal by Aaron Lewicki off a pass from Justin Lewandowski and Scott Wietecha.

The Mavericks answered back in the second period with a pair of power play goals. With a two-man advantage, #Tomas Klempa beat goalkeeper Taylor Nelson to tie the game at one apiece. Assists were awarded to Dan Charleston and John Kemp#. Just 49 seconds later, UNO took a 2-1 lead on a #Nick Von Bokern# goal at 10:21 in the second frame.

The Bulldogs tied things up at two each heading into the third period with a Nate Henning power play goal from Scott Wietecha.

At the 8:07 mark in the third, Embach beat goaltender #Jeremie Dupont# for the game-winner.

UNO falls to 6-2-1 overall and 2-2-1-1 in CCHA play, while Ferris State improves to 5-3-3 and 4-1-2-0 in the CCHA.

The Mavericks will wrap-up their series with Ferris State on Saturday at 7:05 p.m. at the Qwest Center.

FSU…..1-1-1—3
UNO….0-2-0—2

First Period
1, FSU, Aaron Lewicki (Justin Lewandowski,Scott Wietecha), 12:31
Second Period
2, UNO, Tomas Klempa (Dan Charleston, John Kemp), 9:30, PP
3, UNO, Nick Von Bokern (Jordon Willert, Rich Purslow), 10:21, PP
4, FSU, Nate Henning (Scott Wietecha, Lewicki), 16:41, pp
Third Period
5, FSU, Mike Embach (Zach Redmond, Henning), 8:07

Power Play: UNO 2/7; FSU 1/4
Penalties: UNO 4/8; FSU 7/14 
SOG: UNO 8-16-7—31; FSU 10-4-13—27
Saves: UNO, Jeremie Dupont, 24; FSU, Taylor Nelson, 29
Attendance: 5,840