GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Davenport over came two one-goal deficits to defeat Eastern Michigan 5-3 and complete the weekend sweep of the GLCHL foe. Davenport gave up a late goal to Eastern to tie the game at 3-3 but for the second consecutive night Blake Damerow scored the game winner to give the Panthers the win. Davenport improves to 6-8 on the season.
 
Despite being on defense for much of the opening period, Eastern Michigan struck first netting a goal with eight minutes remaining in the period. After the Eagles goal, Davenport outshot Eastern Michigan 8-3 in the remaining minutes of the period but weren't able to get anything past the Eagles goaltender.
 
Davenport came out firing in the opening minutes of the second period with several shots on goal. Jordan Phillips made number eight count burying a pass from Brock Carlston to tie the game at 1-1. However, Eastern Michigan would respond with a goal several minutes later to retake the lead.
 
On the penalty kill, Norm Farr to the puck three quarters the way down the ice, made one move and snuck it past the Eagles goalie to tie the game once again on the short-handed goal. Davenport took their first lead with jut over a minute left in the second period when Chis Ballatore scored on a pass from Zack Blumke.
 
Davenport controlled the puck for most of the third period and seemed content to run out the clock. But with 4:21 left in the game a turnover in front of the Davenport net led to an easy goal for Eastern Michigan to tie the game at 3-3.
 
With just under two minutes to play, Blake Damerow was able to put away a rebound off a Philip Tesoriero shot for his second game winner in as many nights. Davenport got a little more breathing room with 57 seconds left when Ben Dykstra scored an empty net goal to put away the Eagles.
 
Davenport outshot the Eagles 59 to 31. Phil Graveline made 28 saves to earn his second win in a row and even his record at 4-4.
 
Davenport will be in action again on Tuesday, November 22^nd when they travel to Adrian, Mich. to take on the Bulldogs. The conference match-up will start at 7:00 PM.
 
Post-Game Quotes - Head Coach Phil Sweeney

Thoughts on Game: "I am very happy the way our guys fight through adversity. We were very short handed tonight with 6 guys out of the lineup. New guys stepped up and played important roles. If you are going to win that is exactly what needs to happen." 

Thoughts on the play of Damerow and his two game winners this weekend: "I am not surprised that Blake has two game winners for our team. He came to the team this season in great shape and was determined to win a spot and play big minutes. Blake has played a years worth of minutes already this season and we are only in November. Seeing all of his hard work pay off with two GW is great. I am very happy to have him here at DU, he is a great kid who works hard and is obviously opportunistic. We are hoping for 9 league points before we take a break for Thanksgiving. We are on the way with 6 points. We need to play a complete game at Adrian to finish off our goal."

Post-Game Notes
 
Davenport improves to 11-1 all-time against Eastern Michigan and 6-0 against the Eagles at home…Davenport is now 4-0 in conference play…All six of Davenport's wins this season have come in three two-game sweeps.