LINCOLN, Neb. — The Lincoln Stars fell 4-0 to the Muskegon Lumberjacks on Saturday night at the Ice Box, as Muskegon scored once in the first period before adding three goals in the final frame.

Muskegon opened the scoring late in the first period when Anthony Thomas-Maroon found the back of the net at 18:24 to give the Lumberjacks a 1-0 lead. Neither team scored in the second period, despite Lincoln generating 12 shots on goal in the frame.

The Stars continued to pressure Muskegon in the third, outshooting the Lumberjacks 14-11 in the period. However, Drew Fox extended Muskegon's lead to 2-0 at 16:50 before Rudolfs Berzkalns and former Star Aiden Janz each added empty-net goals in the closing minutes to secure the 4-0 victory.

Lincoln finished with a 29-28 advantage in shots on goal but was unable to beat Muskegon goaltender Samuel Doyon-Cataquiz, who stopped all 29 shots he faced to earn the shutout. Stars goaltender William Prowse recorded 25 saves in the loss.

Both teams went scoreless on the power play, with Lincoln finishing 0-for-4 and Muskegon going 0-for-3.

The Stars will look to bounce back in their next contest as they welcome in the Omaha Lancers on Friday 10/30 at 7:05 p.m. Tickets are available at lincolnstars.com