Mankato, Minn.  --- Fifth-rated Minnesota State tallied four power play goals and freshman goaltender Alex Tracy didn't allow a goal as the Mavericks skated past #4 Minnesota Duluth Friday at Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center in downtown Mankato.
 
The Mavericks got out to a three-goal lead in the first period and never looked back.
 
Minnesota State's first goal of the game came on a David Silye power play marker off of a one-timer from the right dot at 8:29 of the opening period. Then at 13:57, Silye, moving across the high slot, wired a shot that was deflected by Josh Groll over the right shoulder of Bulldog netminder Zach Stejskal to make it a 2-0 lead. Junior defenseman Jake Livingstone found a loose puck to the side of the net and made no mistake for a power play goal at 19:55.
 
In the second period, senior winger Cade Borchardt connected on a power play chance at 2:34 as the Mavericks increased their lead to 4-0. Will Hillman got is stick on a shot from the point by junior defenseman Akito Hirose at 19:15 and at the end of 40 minutes of action, Minnesota State held a 5-0 lead.
 
Senior center Sam Morton's power play goal at 2:50 of the third upped the lead to 6-0 to close scoring in the games.
 
Borchardt finished with a three-point night on a goal and two assists, while Hirose had three assists.
 
Tracy, who was making his first career start tonight, finished with 16 saves in picking up his first career win and first career shutout.
 
The Mavericks, now 2-1-0 for the season, and the Bulldogs (2-1-0) continue nonconference action Saturday night with a 6:07 p.m. scheduled.
 

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