Mankato, Minn.--- Minnesota State traveled to New York looking to snap a four-game losing streak taking on Long Island University for the first time in program history.

Kelsey King came into tonight's matchup with two goals and is now heading into tomorrow's showdown with a team-leading six goals on the season. King led the Mavericks to an 8-1 victory over the Sharks with her second career four-goal game and five-point night.

Just 3:30 into the game Jayden Seifert found Brooke Bryant to open the onslaught awaiting the LIU goaltender. Kelsey King and Madison Mashuga helped MSU to a four-goal lead heading into the second intermission.

LIU shot out into the second intermission but was halted by Whitney Tuttle and another Kelsey King ripper to give the Mavericks a six-goal lead.

At the 8:30 mark of the third period, the Mavericks displayed their power-play strength as Jamie Nelson found King for her third assist of the night putting the game over the top for the Mavericks.

Lauren Barbro with a solid night in net as she stopped 16 of 17 on the night improving her record to 4-6 on the season.

With her performance tonight, Kelsey King moved to fifth all-time in goals and points with 38 goals and 85 points leaping Tracy McCann (2010-14) and Kathleen Rogan (2010-15). She also moved into sixth in all-time assists on Tuttle's marker leaping Emily Antony (2015-20) with 47 career assists.