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Faceoff: Saturday, March. 2^nd, 5:30 PM EST
Location: Bensenville, Ill.

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Second Round Opponent: #9 Lindenwood University Lions
 
The Series: Lindenwood leads the all-time series against Davenport 7-6. The two teams met in the regular season for a weekend series in St. Charles, MO. The Panthers defeated the Lions 3-1 in the first game of the weekend. Tyler Quigley and Dustin Wischmeyer netted power play goals and Dan Zawacki added a 4-on-4 goal before Lindenwood scored with 18 seconds left. In the weekend finale the Panthers fell behind 4-0 midway through second period and couldn't overcome the four goal deficit. Cody Walsh scored a power play goal in the second period to cut the deficit to three but the Lions came back with another goal before the end of the second period. Winston Hofer picked up the final goal for the Panthers in the third before Lindewood finished the game with an empty net goal to win 6-2.  
 
Lindenwood Scouting Report
 
Davenport's first opponent at the National Championships will be the Lindenwood Lions. Lindenwood qualified for nationals with an at large bid, finishing the regular season ranked #9 in the nation. The Lions are entering the National tournament on a five game losing streak after being swept by #5 Robert Morris and #12 Iowa State, and losing to #4 Ohio in the second round of the Central States Collegiate Hockey League Playoffs.

Lindenwood is led up front by #81, Senior Forward and CSCHL MVP Grant Gorczyca. Gorczyca has accumulated 30 points in 29 games, with 11 of those points being goals. Also headlining the lion's offense is Jeremy Meletti, the lions leading goal scorer. Meletti has scored 13 goals and added 10 assists and is second on the team with 23 points.
 
Kirk Croswell has been Lindenwood's leading goaltender this season appearing in 20 games and posting an 8-9-2 record. Croswell has been consistent all year a leads the team with a 2.80GAA and a .890 save percentage.
 
Coaching Scouting Report – Head Coach Phil Sweeney
 
“We will need to contain their odd man rushes.  It will be crucial that we have a 3rd guy high in all situations.  I like their transition game, so we will be aware of that.”

“We have a few things that we noticed on film that we will have to watch out for, but we also think we found a couple of things that we may be able to exploit as well.”
   
“This is going to be a great matchup.  They are a solid team and they are a legitimate championship contender.  We will have to play a great game to move on to play in the next round.  I am very confident in our team and our chances at the tournament.  We are rolling right now, we can't wait to get to the tournament.  I am very excited to bring this team to nationals..”

2013 Post-Season Quick Facts Davenport claimed their first ever GLCHL Tournament title by defeating Kent State (5-2), Oakland (5-2) and No. 1 Adrian (2-1)...Phil Graveline was the tournament MVP...Phil Wendecker was named 1st Team All-GLCHL while Mason Bohlinger and Graveline were named to the 2nd Team...Matt Kaludis and Tyler Quigley were each named to the All-Rookie Team...DU enters the national tournament on a 10-game winning streak...Re-claimed the DUCK in series win over Oakland University...Have gone 11-9 this year vs. teams appearing in the national tournament (Central Oklahoma, Illinois, Liberty, Oakland, Adrian, Lindenwood and Robert Morris) Davenport History in National Tournament (ACHA D1/D2) Third year in ACHA Division 1 National Tournament (overall record of 5-1)…Won their first ever ACHA D1 tourney in 2010-11 while defeating Rutgers (12-1), Rhode Island (9-1), Ohio (4-2) and #1 seed Lindenwood (3-2 - OT)…Appeared in ACHA Division 2 National Tournament previous seven seasons…Won D2 tournament three consecutive seasons (2009-10, 2008-09, 2007-08)…Runner-up to Michigan State in 2006-07 season, posting 4-5 OT loss to Spartans…2007-08 National Tournament defeated Siena 8-3 in semifinal game and Indiana 5-2 for first D2 National Championship…2008-09 National Tournament defeated semifinal opponent Colorado State 6-2 and Florida Gulf Coast 5-1 for second National Championship…In 2009-10 knocked off Colorado 3-1 in the semifinals and defeated Central Connecticut State 12-4 in the National Championship…Davenport was 24-6 all-time in D2 National Tournament