MARQUETTE, Mich. -- Mark Beaufait scored his second hat trick of the
season and Northern Michigan registered four power-play goals en
route to a 8-4 win over St. Cloud State Friday night at Lakeview
Arena.
 
Wildcat goalie Corwin Saurdiff made 33 saves in the win, which moved
NMU to 9-4-2 overall and 8-3-2 in the WCHA, good for sole possession
of first place, though Minnesota has games in hand.
 
St. Cloud, which was led by Sandy Gasseau's two goals, fell to 3-6
overall and 3-6 in the WCHA.
 
The Northern Michigan line of Beattie-Drake-Hiller was stunted
somewhat, with Beattie scoring once and Drake and Hiller each adding
two assists.  Beattie and Hiller are now tied for the nation's
scoring lead in overall points with 41 apiece.
 
Justin Doherty, Northern Michigan