GRAND FORKS, N.D. - No. 7 North Dakota scored three goals in the third period to defeat Michigan Tech 5-1 in WCHA action Friday (March 5). Senior Darcy Zajac paced UND with a pair of goals and one assist.

Michigan Tech scored first in the contest after North Dakota made a poor pass in front of its own goal. Senior Malcolm Gwilliam intercepted a pass near the crease and then beat sophomore Brad Eidsness for his 13th goal of the season. He was unassisted on the goal at 17:02 of the first period.

Freshman Danny Kristo, Zajac and sophomore Ben Blood each scored to give North Dakota a 3-1 lead at the end of the second.

UND would score two more goals in the third period. Zajac beat freshman Kevin Genoe with a wrist shot at 7:34. Sophomore Jason Gregoire scored the final goal for UND at 18:59.

Eidsness (18-8-4) finished with 13 saves in the win and Genoe (4-18-1) made 43 saves in the loss.

Both teams will close out the regular season in North Dakota Saturday (March 6).