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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – In a rematch of last season National Championship game, #9 Davenport fell to #2 Lindenwood 3-1. Davenport jumped out to a 1-0 lead but three straight goals to close out the first period for Lindenwood proved to be too much for the Panthers to overcome. Davenport and Lindenwood will be in action again tomorrow night at 7:30.
 
Prior to the start of the game, members of last years National Championship team received their Championship rings and Davenport unveiled the Championship banner. Paul Lowden was also honored.
 
Davenport used the pregame excitement and the large crowd to their advantage staring the first, getting a quick goal on a slap shot by Ben Dykstra from near the blue line. But the lead wouldn't last long as Lindenwood came right back scoring about 30 seconds later to tie the game at 1-1.
 
Lindenwood added two more goals in the first to take a 3-1 lead heading into the first intermission.
 
Both teams had a few good chances in the second period, which consisted of eight combined penalties, but weren't able to get anything to go in. Midway through the second period, Davenport failed to capitalize on a 5-on-3 power play. Joe D'Elia made 13 saves in the second period to keep the deficit at two.
 
The third period was a lot like the second. Both teams had some good opportunities to score but both goalies stepped up and wouldn't let anything go in.
 
Davenport drops to 4-7 on the season with another tough matchup against Lindenwood scheduled for tomorrow night at 7:30 pm.
 
Post-Game Quotes – Head Coach Phil Sweeney
 
On the play after the first period – “It was a fast and physical game. Our guys made the adjustments and we cut down on net opportunities. I am impressed how our team keeps working despite being down they don't ever give up.
 
On the play of Joe D'Elia – “Without him the score could have been much worse he made some amazing saves.  I'm impressed with his focus, all goalies should take note of that.”
 
Post-Game Notes
 
This is the first loss for Davenport on Homecoming night…This was the first matchup between Davenport and Lindenwood since last year's National Championship game…Davenport drops to 4-7 on the season.

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