Fairbanks, Alaska ---  #4 Minnesota State saw its seven-game unbeaten streak come to an end, falling to Alaska 1-0 in Western Collegiate Hockey Association action Saturday night at Carlson Center in Fairbanks.

Neither team was able to score in the first period and it was the host Nanooks that got the game's first goal when Troy Van Tetering found a loose puck after it bounced off the post to Dryden McKay's left and pushed it into the net at the 16:05 mark of the second period.

The goal stood up as the Mavericks outshoot the Nanooks by an 11-3 margin in the third period, but were unable to solve netminder Anton Martinsson.
The loss marked only the second time this year that Minnesota State has been shutout.

Freshman Dryden McKay, who started for the 16th straight time for the Mavericks, was credited with 21 saves and now stands 18-6-2 for the season.  The Mavericks outshot the Nanooks by a 28-22 margin in the contest. 

The Mavericks, who have now gone 11-2-2 in their last 15 games, own a 25-7-2 overall record and are 20-5-1 in WCHA contests. Minnesota State closes out the 2018-19 regular season with a pair of home games vs. Bemidji State next Friday and Saturday.
 
Head coach Mike Hastings commented following the game.