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Site: Kent, Ohio. (Kent State Ice Arena)
Score: No. 15 Davenport 2, Kent State 4
Records: DU (6-4-0-1), KSU (4-9-0-0)
Next DU event: Saturday, Nov. 9 – at Kent State – 5:30 p.m.
 
KENT, Ohio – Coming into the game tonight, the D1 hockey is coming off a weekend sweep of Michigan-Dearborn, and they looked to keep that momentum going into the game tonight against Kent State. DU struck first on Aaron Beally's first collegiate goal midway through the first, but Kent State would score three unanswered goals to take a two-goal lead. The Panthers were unable to back from the deficit as they fell to Kent State 4-2. DU will be back in action again tomorrow as they close out the weekend series against Kent State tomorrow at 5:30 p.m.
 
The first period opened with a lot of physical in all three zones, and DU was able to kill off a few penalties to hold keep the game scoreless half way through the period. With 7:27 left in the period Aaron Beally was able to drift to into the high slot to rifle a shot pas the Kent State goalie to give the Panthers a 1-0 lead.
 
Three minutes later The Golden Flashes were able to cash in on the power play as they were able to deflect a shot from the point past Phil Graveline to tie the game at one.
 
Davenport came out strong in the second period getting some close scoring chances, but they were unable to capitalize. With just over six minutes remaining the period Kent State scored another power play goal to take a slim 2-1 lead. The Golden Flashes increased there with less than two minutes left as they scored on an odd man break to take a 3-1 lead into the locker room.
 
The final period opened up quick with DU on a power play, but the Panthers were unable to capitalize, but DU cameback less than four minutes into the period, as Robert Kleiman threw the puck to the front of the net and it bounced off a Kent State defender and in the net to make it a one goal game. However, Kent State came two minutes later to bring the game back to a two lead for the Golden Flashes.
 
Davenport had a couple power play chances midway through the period, but they could not score, as Kent State was able to hang on to win 4-2.
 
After the game Head Coach Phil Sweeney talked about what they learned in tonight's game, "There is a lot of the things we have to look at, but first an for most. We had a great practice Monday, but Wednesday and Thursday they were not the sharpest practices that we had, and it carried over to tonight. The biggest thing is that you have to have a short-term memory in games like this. We have to bring it back tomorrow and get it going. You can talk about bounces all you want, we had a ton that did not go our way, but Wednesday and Thursday hurt us tonight."
 
The Panthers will be back in action tomorrow as they finish up a weekend series with Kent State at the Kent State Ice Arena at 5:30 p.m.
 
Post-Game Notes
 
Davenport outshot Kent State 32-14 in the game. Aaron Beally struck for his first goal of the season and first in Panther uniform. Davenport is now 6-4-0-1 on the season.
 
 
 
DI Ice Hockey Contact: David Gerhart | 616-554-5045 | dgerhart@davenport.edu
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