BOWLING GREEN — Bemidji State defeated Bowling Green State University 3-1 to take Game 1 of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association quarterfinal best-of-three playoff series Friday night at BGSU Ice Arena.
BGSU's Stephen Baylis scored a power-play goal assisted by Sean Walker for the Falcons' lone score of the night.
The two WCHA opponents will meet again for Game 2 at 7:07 p.m. Saturday.