Mankato, Minn.  --- Third-rated Minnesota State got two goals from junior forward Bryce Gervais in downing Ferris State 5-1 in a Western Collegiate Hockey Association contest played in Mankato Saturday evening.

The Mavericks, who swept the weekend home conference series over the Bulldogs, are now 16-2-1 in their last 19 games.

It was a 1-0 Minnesota State lead after the first period of play with senior forward Max Gaede pouncing on a juicy rebound to score his third goal of the season at 12:05.

Junior forward Bryce Gervais got his 17^th goal of the season when he sniped one past C.J. Motte with the Mavericks on the power play at 1:10 as it became a 2-0 lead. Then at 2:29, Ferris State responded with Kyle Schempp converting on a shorthanded breakaway chance to make the score 2-1.  Minnesota State regained its two-goal edge at 3:43 as Gervais got his second goal of the game with another power play marker.

The Mavericks built on their lead as sophomore forward Michael Huntebrinker redirected a shot from the point into the Ferris net for his first goal of the 2014-15 campaign at the 26-second mark of the final period.  Freshman forward Brad McClure made a 5-1 advantage when he slid in a backhander at 6:34 for his eighth tally of the season to close out the scoring.

Senior forward Matt Leitner, who assisted on both Gervais goals, became the 12^th player in school history to hit the 150-career point plateau. Leitner has 46-104—150 for his four-year Minnesota State career.

Minnesota State, which converted on two-of-six chances on the power play, outshot Ferris State by a 35-18 margin in the game as junior netminder Stephon Williams upped his record on the season to 17-3-1.

The Mavericks are now 21-5-1 on the season (17-2-1 WCHA) with tonight's win. Ferris State stands 11-15-1 (8-10-0 WCHA).

Minnesota State continues league home action next Friday and Saturday with Alaska-Anchorage visiting Verizon Wireless Center.

Head coach Mike Hastings commented following the win.

 

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