The Lancers got first-period goals from Jake Hauswirth and Matt White and brilliant goaltending from Drew Palmisano for a 2-0 win over Waterloo Monday night at the Mid-America Center to even their series at 1-1.
The loss was Waterloo's first in post-season play this year after seven straight victories.
Hauswirth made it 1-0 4:58 into the first period on assists from Joe Diamond and White.
At the 13:35 mark, Hauswirth skated from the corner and spun away from a defenseman to put a shot on goal that was stopped by Waterloo goalie Matt DiGirolamo, but White was there to flip in the rebound.
Palmisano stopped all 28 Black Hawk shots for the shutout.
Game three is 7:05 p.m. Wednesday at Waterloo.