ST. PAUL, Minn. - After defeating Saint Mary's (9-11-1, 6-6 MIAC) 2-1 on Friday night at home, the Hamline men's hockey team (5-14-4, 3-8-3 MIAC) fell in the series finale 7-2 in Winona.
 
Junior Taylor Trapp and senior Brady Crabtree each scored for the Pipers, with Trapp also adding an assist for his first two points of the season.
 
Saint Mary's got on the board first, scoring less than four minutes into the game. The Cardinals added another goal on a powerplay, taking a 2-0 lead into the first break.  In the second, Trapp cut SMU's lead to one, finishing off a pass from sophomore Bailey Martin.
 
The Cardinals scored the next four goals unanswered, extending their lead to 6-1, with two of their goals being scored on powerplays. Before the second was finished, Crabtree scored for Hamline, being assisted by first year Ryan Murray and Trapp, making it 6-2 after two frames. HU was most active offensively in the second, taking 12 shots in the 20 minutes.
 
SMU scored once in the third and HU was unable to answer, leaving the final at 7-2.
 
First year Kevin Lake and senior Sam Nelson split time in net, with Lake taking the loss, giving up the first four goals. He is now 2-2 on the season. Nelson ended with 15 saves in net in his 32 minutes.
 
The Pipers will close out the regular season next weekend against St. Thomas. The team will play at St. Thomas on Friday night, before hosting the Tommies on Saturday for a 7:00 p.m. contest.