MANKATO, Minn. – Luc Wilson scored late but Minnesota State came up short 3-2 against Michigan Tech Saturday night at Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center in CCHA play.
 
The Mavericks (5-6-1, 3-3-0 CCHA) head to Lake Superior State next weekend for a two-game series, part of a six-game slate in December. Michigan Tech (6-6-3, 4-2-0 CCHA) hosts Bowling Green beginning Friday.
 
Similar to Friday night, MTU posted the first tally of the evening. Nearing the end of the first period, Kash Rasmussen took advantage of a turnover behind the Maverick goal and found Isaac Gordon alone in front. Gordon beat Alex Tracy to the high glove side at 18:11 and the Huskies took a 10-6 edge in shots into the second period.
 
The Mavericks outshot the Huskies 14-10 in the second but an early power play failed to yield a goal and the teams went to the third with the score still 1-0.
 
MSU's top line sustained offensive zone pressure after intermission and Adam Eisele fired a low shot wide left from the point. The puck caromed off the end wall and came back out front for a waiting Brian Carrabes, who put away his fourth marker of the season at 1:15. Kaden Bohlsen collected the second assist.
 
Later, Michigan Tech's Matthew Campbell skated around a pair of Maverick defenders and made a cross-ice pass to Jack Works, who one-timed the Huskies back to the lead in the high slot 11:24 into the final period.
 
A hit away from the play in the neutral zone sent Eisele down the tunnel with an apparent injury with 5:48 to play in the third, leading to an official review. After a lengthy delay, officials ruled the play did not warrant a major penalty and the teams continued at even strength.
 
With under five minutes to play, Brandon Koch was assessed a minor for tripping after Campbell's breakaway resulted in a collision with the right goal post. Alex Tracy made the initial stop.
 
Max Koskipirtti scored on the ensuing power play with assists to Jed Pietila and Marcus Pedersen. With the net empty, Wilson tipped a point shot to make it 3-2, assisted by Evan Murr and Steve Bellini. However, with just 28 seconds on the clock after the goal, Minnesota State ran out of time.
 
"I thought we increased our competitiveness and the game went on in all three zones," said head coach Luke Strand. "Tip our hat to Tech for playing as a group and staying to their structure the way they do. I thought our second and third were a couple of our better periods of the year."
 
Blake Pietila (4-4-3) helped preserve the win for Michigan Tech with 29 saves. Tracy (5-5-1) took the loss for the Mavericks after stopping 25 of 28 shots.
 
Six different players recorded a single point for the Mavericks on the night. Michigan Tech also defeated MSU 3-2 in overtime Friday for the series sweep. Notable absences from the Maverick lineup included Brett Moravec, Jordan Power and Lucas Sowder. Zach Krajnik made his season debut Friday night and played in his first games this season, coming back from injury.

Sam Morton snapped a seven-game point streak after being held off the scoresheet Saturday.