Michigan Tech sophomore forward Jake Crespi (10) is shown in action against Bemidji State on Saturday in Bemidji, Minn. (Courtesy Photo/Michigan Tech)

BEMIDJI, Minn. — The Michigan Tech hockey season ended Saturday with a 4-1 loss at No. 15 Bemidji State in Game 2 of the WCHA quarterfinals.

The Beavers scored four straight goals, including a pair of empty netters to advance.

The Beavers won 3-1 on Friday.

Tech finished the season with a 17-12-1 record.

“I’ve enjoyed coaching this hockey team,” Tech coach Joe Shawhan said. “Everybody pulled that rope in the same direction tonight and laid it on the line. This team was a good hockey team. We just couldn’t figure out how to win when we needed to.

“I told the players that I’m proud of the way they played tonight, and I’m proud of the way they did everything throughout this Covid environment. I’m appreciative and thankful for Dr. (Suzanne) Sanregret and the administration for their support to get us on the ice to play. I’m excited to get people back into our building next season to watch this team play.”

Tommy Parrottino scored his sixth goal of the season with a great individual effort to give the Huskies the lead 12:09 into the game. Colin Swoyer and Brett Thorne assisted.

Parrottino’s goal was the second straight day the Huskies struck first.

But, for the second straight day, the Beavers answered in bunches.

Brad Johnson tied the game with a long floating shot through traffic 16:58 into the second. Tyler Kirkup assisted.

Ethan Somoza scored the winning goal 49 seconds later with a shot that deflected off a Tech player up in the air and into the back of the net. Elias Rosen and Aaron Miller were given assists.

Alex Adams scored the first of two empty-net goals with 2:18 left.

Ross Armour also scored into the open net with 30 seconds left.

Tech led in shots 34-31. Zach Driscoll had 33 saves for the second night in a row. Blake Pietila had 27 saves for the Huskies.

Tech did not get a chance on the power play and was 3-for-3 on the penalty kill.

The game marked the end of careers for seniors Justin Misiak, David Raisanen, Greyson Reitmeier, Tyler Rockwell, Marcus Russell, Mark Sinclair, and Cooper Watson. Misiak and Rockwell played Saturday.

Friday’s game

Bemidji State scored three unanswered goals for Friday’s 3-1 win.

Tech took a 1-0 lead two and a half minutes into the game. Brian Halonen’s eighth goal of the season was assisted by Tristan Ashbrook and Nick Nardella.

Bemidji State answered six minutes later and then later in the period. The Beavers added a goal midway through the second period.

Pietila made 23 saves for Tech. Driscoll made 33 saves for the Beavers.

WCHA tourney

Bemidji State faces Lake Superior State in the WCHA semifinals.

The Lakers swept Alabama Huntsville by 6-1 and 4-1 scores.

Northern Michigan beat Bowling Green 5-1 Sunday to advance to the other WCHA semifinal.

The Wildcats face Minnesota State at 3:07 p.m. Friday.

The Wildcats beat the Falcons 4-3 on Friday. Bowling Green bounced back with a 5-0 win Saturday to force the winner-take-all Sunday matchup.

The WCHA championship game is 8:07 p.m. Saturday.