CANTON — Quinnipiac defeated No. 19-ranked St. Lawrence University, 3-2, on Saturday night in game two of an ECAC Hockey quarterfinal series at Appleton Arena.
After Alex Whelan scored just 16 seconds into the game for the fifth-seeded Bobcats (22-14-2), who tied the series at 1-1.
Mike Marnell scored a shorthanded goal midway through the period to tie the game for the fourth-seeded Saints (17-12-7).
Craig Martin followed with a power-play goal for a 2-1 Quinnipiac lead and also scored in the second period for a two-goal advantage.
Michael Ederer scored with 4:55 left in regulation to pull the Saints within 3-2.
The third and deciding game will be played at 7 p.m. Sunday at the same venue.