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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Davenport got on the board first but three unanswered goals by Michigan State doomed the Panthers Sunday afternoon as Davenport fell 3-1. Zack Feher scored the only goal for the Panthers. Davenport will return to action next weekend when they take on Grand Valley State in a home-and-home series.
 
Coming off two blow-out wins against Lansing Community College, Davenport looked as if they would keep that high scoring pace going when Zack Feher put the Panthers up 1-0 with a goal 29 seconds into opening period. A few minutes later, Michigan State converted a power play opportunity to tie the game at 1-1.
 
The game turned into a defensive struggle over the next 25 minutes. Both teams had a couple good chances including each team missing a breakaway opportunity. After a Davenport penalty, Michigan State was able to convert on their second power play goal of the game to take a 2-1 lead over the Panthers with 6:13 remaining in the second period.
 
Michigan State increased the Panthers deficit to two early in the third period. After allowing two power play goals earlier in the game, Davenport was able to kills four Michigan State power plays in the third period but weren't able to take that momentum to the offensive end.
 
John Cruse  got the loss in the net for the Panthers allowing three goals on 24 Spartan shots. Zack Feher scored the only goal for the Panthers with Jordan Steger and Blake Damerow picking up assists.
 
Davenport will take on GVSU next weekend in a home-and-home series. The Panthers will host the Lakers on Friday before traveling out to Allendale, Mich. on Saturday.
 
Post-Game Quotes – Head Coach Chris Green
 
Thoughts on game – “it's a tough game. We were in a situation where today was a must win for us to move up in the rankings and the fact that we lost today makes it a lot tougher to do that. So we just made it harder for us, it's frustrating.”
 
What will you work on in practice to prepare for GVSU – “We have to get back to basics. We have to get back to moving the puck the way we move the puck, playing the way we play, and recognizing the small things. Right now our heads aren't on swivels and we're not making the simple plays, we are looking for the fancy ones and that has to stop because that's not our game.”
 
Post-Game Notes
 
Davenport drops to 15-4 overall…This is the first conference loss for the Panthers this season…The loss snaps a seven game win streak for the Panthers and is Davenport's first loss at home this season.