MSUSpartans.com staff writer
EAST LANSING – It was a game decided by power plays, penalty killing, execution and goaltending.
In the end, Michigan State came up short in all four areas, and it didn’t matter that the Spartans had more quality scoring chances than Ferris State.
The Bulldogs capitalized.
The Spartans didn’t.
And after 60 minutes, Ferris State skated off with a well-earned 4-1 victory on Thursday night at Munn Arena in the first game of a non-conference series.
The first four goals of the game came on power plays – three straight for the Bulldogs and one for the Spartans, who went 1-for-7 with a man advantage and held a decisive 72-45 edge in shots attempted overall.