Box Score Anchorage, Alaska - Minnesota State dropped a 2-1 decision at Alaska-Anchorage in men's college hockey Friday.

The host Seawolves got on the board early as forward Brad Duwe converted put a rebound past Minnesota State freshman netminder Cole Huggins just 51 seconds into the opening frame. The Mavericks got their first goal at 16:39 on the power play when freshman Zach Stepan deflected Zach Lehrke's shot from the point past UAA's Chris Kamal. Stepan has now totaled 4-3—7 in his last seven games played.

Following a scoreless second period in which the Mavericks outshot the Seawolves 11-2, the game-winner came at the 11:13 mark of the final period Blake Tatchell found Jordan Kwas on a backdoor pass and Kwas made no mistake in finding the back of the net for the decisive tally.

The Mavericks, who had not lost to UAA in the last eight meetings between the two schools, owned a 28-10 advantage in shots on goal in the game. Minnesota State was one-for-three in power plays on the night, while the Seawolves were scoreless in two man-advantage situations.

The loss drops Minnesota State to 12-8-0 overall and 10-4-0 WCHA, while UAA ups its record to 10-9-2, 6-7-2 WCHA. The two teams wrap up the two-game league series Saturday with a 7:07 p.m. AST face-off scheduled.

Head coach Mike Hastings commented following the game.