Foresters Begin 2010 with Non-Conference Loss at M.S.O.E.

The Lake Forest College men's hockey team was defeated 4-1 at Milwaukee School of Engineering Friday night (January 8). The non-conference loss drops the Foresters' overall record on the season to 3-8. The Raiders raised their record to 6-6-1.

M.S.O.E. out-shot the Foresters 18-15 in the opening period and scored the only goal of the frame with just 19 seconds left on the clock.

Lake Forest tied the score at the 4:24 mark of the second period on freshman Mike Rubino's (Woodbridge, Ontario/St. Michael's Buzzers). He was assisted by twin brother Marc Rubino (Woodbridge, Ontario/St. Michael's Buzzers) and senior Peter Pfeffer (Farmington Hills, Mich./Walpole Stars).

The Raiders, who put 21 shots on goal in the second period to the Foresters' 14, regained the lead at the 9:20 mark.

The home team then pulled away with a power play goal 67 seconds into the third period and the final score of the contest at 4:56. The Raiders held a 14-8 edge in shots on goal in the period.

Lake Forest freshman goaltender Mike McDonald (Whitby, Ontario/Orangeville Crushers) tallied 49 saves in his first career start.

The Foresters will resume Midwest Collegiate Hockey Association play at Lawrence University Saturday night (January 9) at 7:00.