LOUISVILLE — Jason Williams scored two goals and Scott Langkow blocked 31 shots to lift the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks past the Louisville Panthers 4-0 Sunday at Freedom Hall.

        The Cyclones vaulted idle Kentucky for sole possession of first in the AHL Southern Division.

        Torrey DiRoberto and Jay Legault also tallied for the Ducks, who improved to 4-1-0-1 in their last six games and moved 15 games above the .500 mark for the first time in franchise history at 37-22-7-3.

        Cincinnati ....... 0  1  3—4

        Louisville ....... 0  0  0—0

        First period: No scoring.

        Second period: 1. Cin, DiRoberto 8 (Lawmaster, Severson), 15:03.

        Third period: 2. Cin, Williams 16 (Tezikov, Avery), 11:45. 3. Cin, Legault 12 (Wren, Aalto), 13:15. 4. Cin, Williams 17 (Wren, O'Sullivan), 19:29 (ppg).

        Shots: Cin 12-15-21=48; Lou 21-2-8=31. Power plays: Cin 1-4; Lou 0-2. Goalies: Cin, Langkow (31 saves; record: 5-4-2); Lou, Gauthier (44 saves; record: 10-27-4).