MSU
Behind a hat trick from freshman forward Bryan Lerg, and 18 stops by sophomore goaltender Dominic Vicari, the MSU hockey team was able to blow out Lake Superior State University, 8-0, in Friday's contest at Munn Ice Arena.
Lerg got the scoring going 5:27 into the game when he beat Laker goaltender Jeff Jakaitis, and MSU (13-11-1 overall, 8-9-0 CCHA) scored three more goals to end the first period with a 4-0 lead.
Sophomore forward Drew Miller scored a power-play goal 13 seconds into the second period to deny any type of a Spartan letdown, and junior forward David Booth and Lerg added tallies, giving MSU a 7-0 lead heading into the final stanza.
Lerg completed his first career hat trick when he popped in a rebound with less than four minutes remaining in the game, giving the Spartans an satisfying 8-0 win.
"I have a smile on my face," Lerg said of his hat trick.