COLLEGE HOCKEY

• Boston College, Michigan State to meet in final

  
  

  St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) - Nathan Gerbe had two goals and two assists as the Boston College Eagles reached the championship game by defeating the North Dakota Fighting Sioux, 6-4, in the Frozen Four.

  Boston College will next due battle with Michigan State, which advanced to its first championship game since 1987 with a 4-2 win over Maine earlier on Thursday.

  Dan Bertram also scored twice for the Eagles (29-11-1), while netminder Cory Schneider finished with 26 saves.

  Chris Porter scored two goals and T.J. Oshie had a goal and two assists for the Fighting Sioux, who were seeking their first title since 1997. Philippe Lamoureux ended with 39 saves in net for North Dakota.

  "Each team had momentum during the whole game," said Porter. "(Lamoureux) made some key saves to help keep us in the game. We fought hard and had our chances down there in the end."

  With the score tied 2-2 after two periods, Boston College took the lead with seven minutes left in the third when Gerbe skated through the North Dakota defense and found Ben Smith for the score.

  After a turnover behind the Boston College net, Oshie scored a short-handed goal to tie the game with 4:38 remaining, but just 32 seconds later, Gerbe scored his second of the game on a one-timer from the slot to put the Eagles back in front for good.

  Joe Rooney's empty-net goal with 50 seconds left made it 5-3 for Boston College, but Porter scored his second goal of the game on a North Dakota power play and Lamoureux was pulled for the extra attacker.

  Gerber, though, iced the game with another empty net goal to seal the win.

  "We have to give the goalies credit," said Minnesota's Brian Boyle. "They both played well and each team put it to the net. We forechecked well and it paid off, especially in the third period."

  04/06 00:07:21 ET