The Nipissing Lakers men's hockey team suffered a setback Friday night at Memorial Gardens.

The visitors from McGill doubled up the Lakers, topping Nipissing 6-3.

McGill scored the lone goal of the opening period to jump out to a 1-0 lead – an advantage they took to the first intermission.

The teams erupted for seven goals in the middle frame, with McGill burying four goals, while Nipissing answered with three.

After McGill went up 2-0 early thanks to a power play goal, the Lakers replied.

Mathieu Franche scored his first OUA goal, cutting into his team's deficit.

Kyle Lewis picked up the lone assist on the goal.

McGill restored their two goal lead a minute later and went up 3-1 before the Lakers responded again.

In total, the teams combined for six goals in under nine minutes.

Brett Hagrave scored to make the score 3-2 in favour of McGill, but less than a minute late, McGill built their advantage back to two goals.

They tacked on a late goal, with 1:25 left in the period and took a 5-3 lead into the third period.

The lone goal in the third was a shorthanded marker scored by McGill, as they sealed the win and escaped North Bay with the two points.

Lewis added another assist, while Matt Paul, Gael Lubwele and Colby Tower also picked up helpers in the contest.

Nipissing outshot McGill 46-30 in the end.

The Lakers will get back on the ice Saturday night as they host the Concordia Stingers.

Game time is set for 7:30pm at Memorial Gardens.