ADRIAN, Mich. – The Bulldogs scored two empty net goals in the final two minutes of regulation to secure a 4-1 victory of a pesky St. Scholastica team in the first game of the NCHA Slaats Cup Playoff semifinals.

THE BASICS

Final Score: Adrian 4, St. Scholastica 1 - FINAL

Location: Adrian, Michigan (Arrington Ice Arena)

Records: Adrian (23-2-1, #1 Seed), St. Scholastica (9-15-2, #4 Seed)

FIRST PERIOD: NO SCORING

• Adrian dominated play, outshooting the Saints 17-4 in the first period, but could not beat St. Scholastica goalkeeper, an All-NCHA selection, Lindsey Hartfiel.

SECOND PERIOD: TIED 1-1

• The Saints would break the zero-zero tie with 7:07 off the clock in the second period when Sierra Hanowski would score a power play goal to give St. Scholastica its only lead of the game, 1-0
• Shelly Czarnowczan would score the game-tying goal seven minutes and 12 seconds later off a shot from the blue line. She was assisted by Brooke Lupi and Sarah Shureb
• The period would end in a 1-1 tie with the Bulldogs on a power play

THIRD PERIOD: ADRIAN TAKES LEAD AND HANGS ON

• Kristin Lewicki would score her 30^th goal of the season, 11^th power play goal and sixth game-winning goal just 50 seconds into the final period
• The score would remain 2-1 for the majority of the period until Kaylyn Schroka scored on an empty net goal with 1:02 left in the game
• Logan Taylor would follow Schroka and score a second empty net goal with just five ticks left on the clock to seal the Bulldog victory

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE

• This was the first time St. Scholastica and Adrian have met in the postseason
• The Bulldogs improve their NCHA playoff record to 9-5 and their semifinal round record to 3-2
• The Saints NCHA playoff record is now 2-6 overall and 0-3 in semifinal round

THE OPPOSITION

• No St. Scholastica player finished the game with a positive plus/minus
• The Saints spent 14 minutes in the penalty box
• St. Scholastica only won 28-of-63 faceoffs

UP NEXT

• Both of these teams will meet again tomorrow at 2:00 p.m.
• The Saints must defeat Adrian in game two as well as the 20 minute mini-game in order to advance to the final round
• Adrian will advance to the NCHA final round with a win or a tie in game two