ERIE, Pa. – Bentley dropped the final game of its series at Mercyhurst 5-2 Saturday night in Atlantic Hockey action at the Mercyhurst Ice Center. The defeat snaps the Falcons' five game unbeaten streak and splits the series. Senior Andrew Gladiuk (White Rock, B.C./Nanaimo) did score a goal for the 6^th straight game.

The Falcons, who had been 3-0-2 in its last five games before tonight, fall to 9-10-4 in Atlantic Hockey games, while Mercyhurst improves to 12-9-1.

Bentley took the lead just 3:26 in as its top line produced another goal, this time junior Max French (West Kelowna, B.C./Wet Kelowna) with his 18th of the season after taking a drop pass from Kyle Schmidt (Menomonee Falls, Wisc./Sioux City) and beating Lakers goalie Brandon Wildung. Gladiuk also had an assist, which extended his points streak to eight games.

After the Lakers tied the score later in the 1^st period, they scored twice more in the 2^nd. Forward Josh Lammon 19 seconds into the period, and Wes Brown on a power play goal at 10:27 to take a 3-1 lead.

They held that two goal lead until Gladiuk ripped in a power play goal at 13:59 with a blistering wrist shot from the point. That got the Falcons to within 3-2.

Bentley continued to battle for the tying goal, but Mercyhurst took a 4-2 advantage on a power play goal by senior Kyle Cool at 8:19 of the 3^rd period. They then sealed the win with an empty net goal by Jack Riley at 18:18.

The Falcons next return home to face Canisius next weekend.