The University of Wisconsin Superior could not keep its good fortune going as the Yellowjackets fell 5-1 to the top-seeded and third-ranked University of Wisconsin Stevens Point in game one of the teams' Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference semifinal series on Friday night in Stevens Point, Wisconsin.

No. 3 UW-Stevens Point (19-4-3) jumped out to an early lead, scoring on the powerplay just 4:28 into the game with Willem Nong-Lambert performing the honors. The Pointers out-shot UW-Superior (8-18-2) 9-to-1 in the opening frame, but the Yellowjackets would get on the board in period number two. Senior Jordan Neduzak (Morden, Man./Morden Collegiate Institute) provided his tenth goal of the year in the closing minutes of the second, scoring an even-strength tally at 17:36 assisted by junior Ian Ecklund (Twig, Minn./Proctor H.S.) and senior Anton Svensson (Sodertalje, Sweden/Igelstavikens Gymnasium). Unfortunately, Stevens Point would score three times in the third, pulling away from UWS in the final frame. Davis added his second of the day, getting an assist from Trace Strahle at 8:56 of the third, but the Pointers weren't done there. Logan Fredericks pushed the lead to three at 16:32 of the period. Just six seconds before the closing whistle, Kelly O'Brien tapped in a dagger score.

Junior Kyle Miller (Prior Lake, Minn./Prior Lake H.S.) made 34 saves for the Yellowjackets, while Max Milosek stopped 13 pucks for Stevens Point. UW-Superior would get just one shot on the powerplay, while the Pointers finished 1-for-7 with the man advantage. Four Yellowjackets, including Neduzak and Ecklund, had a team-high two shots on the night.

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UW-Superior will be looking for another comeback Saturday as the Yellowjackets and Falcons compete in game two. The puck is set to drop at 7 p.m. in Stevens Point.