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Site: Grand Rapids, Mich. (Patterson Ice Center)
Score: No. 13 Davenport 5, Grand Valley State 4  
Records: DU (13-8-0-1), GVSU (13-7-1-0)
Next DU event: Friday, Jan. 3 – vs. Kent State – 8:30 p.m.
 
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – After a tough loss on Friday night the Panthers looked to rebound with a win, but the D1 hockey got off to a slow start as Grand Valley scored early in the first period. However the Panthers battled back all game to comeback from a two-goal deficit late in the third to push into overtime. In the extra period Winston Hofer scored the game-winning goal just 1:04 into the period to complete back for the Panthers. Davenport will head into the semester break before they play Kent State at Patterson Ice Center on Friday, January 3 at 8:30 p.m.
 
In the first period the Panthers tried to break the ice in the early going, but they were unable to score in the first five minutes of the period. The Lakers had a power play with 14 minutes left in the period and they were able to capitalize as the puck ping-ponged in on a shot from the point.
 
Just after the Lakers scored the early goal the Panthers had a power play chance to try and even up the game, but the puck just bounced over the Grand Valley net minder. The Lakers took the 1-0 lead into the locker room after the first period.
 
Stephen Flood got the period started off strong for Panthers as he was able to score from the hash marks on a nice feed from behind the from Mason Bohlinger to tie the game at one. However the lead did not last long as Grand Valley was able score a goal just minutes later to take the one goal lead again. Both teams had special teams opportunities but could not cash in as the Lakers took a 2-1 lead into the second intermission.
 
The final stanza did not see much scoring until the closing minutes as Grand Valley scored to make it a two goal game, but the Panthers came storming back as Mason Bohlinger scored to make it a one goal game, and Andrew Frank followed soon after with a power play of his own to tie the game at three.
 
The Lakers took the lead with 1:39 left in the game to take a one goal advantage, but Frank came back once again to tie the game at four with 42 second left and send the game into overtime.
 
In the overtime period the Panthers scored just 1:04 into the period on shot by Winston Hofer off a nice passing play from Luke McCarthy that gave Davenport the win.
 
After the game head coach Phil Sweeney said, "It was great for us to battle all the way back. Our guys never quite battling and came back and Frank with a huge goal. Now we will enjoy break a little more because it is win over a rival and it is the last game of the semester. It gives us a little more excitement heading into next semester, we have some help coming in and coming back as well. We will ride the wave of excitement for a while until we comeback and we will be really good next semester."
 
The Panthers will head into the semester break before they return to the ice on January 3 and 4 for a two game series against Kent State, both games are at Patterson Ice Center.
 
Post-Game Notes
 
Phil Graveline picks up the win to move to 8-7 on the season with 18 saves and the Panthers are now 13-8-0-1 heading into the break. Andrew Frank scored two goals in the game to tie the game twice, and Mason Bohlinger picked up three points in the game with one goal and two assists. Davenport out shot the Lakers 31-22 in the game.
 
DI Ice Hockey Contact: David Gerhart | 616-554-5045 | dgerhart@davenport.edu
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