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DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY PANTHERS
Everett Thompson
Tyler Triemstra

Men's Ice Hockey (DI)

Men’s Hockey Pulls Off Upset of No. 2 Lindenwood

Chris Eckler scored the game-winner with 2:40 left in the game

Box Score GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Davenport men's Division I hockey team pulled off the upset of No. 2 Lindenwood on Saturday by the final score of 3-2 to split the weekend series with the Lions. The Panthers improved to 10-2-0-1 this season and did so behind one goal in each period.

Cody Walsh got DU on the board at 15:30 of the first with assists from Kody Polin and Jordan Simmonds on the power play. Lindenwood saw themselves go down 2-0 at 14:53 of the second period as Travis White got the goal assisted by Everett Thompson.

Lindenwood got their two goals in the third period at 0:32 from Riley Spraggs and 10:56 from Mike Lozano. Chris Eckler took advantage on a late penalty by the Lions and scored on the power play at 17:20 from Matt Ogden and Simmonds.

"I am happy with how we played this weekend," said head coach Phil Sweeney. "I thought we played good yesterday, we had an unfortunate bounce and ended up losing a tough one. We bounced back today and played at a very high level. Lindenwood is solid, and they deserved to be ranked where they are. These were two great hockey games this weekend. It is good for all of our guys to get the hard earned win, they deserved it. I'm very proud of this team. This was a great team win. This gives us a lot of momentum moving into this upcoming weekend where we play four games in six nights."
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Players Mentioned

Chris Eckler

#11 Chris Eckler

Forward
5' 9"
Junior
Michigan Warriors (NAHL)
Matt Ogden

#12 Matt Ogden

Forward
5' 10"
Senior
Leamington Flyers (GOJHL)
Kody Polin

#16 Kody Polin

Forward
6' 0"
Junior
Kalamazoo Jr. Wings (NAHL)
Jordan Simmonds

#19 Jordan Simmonds

Forward
5' 10"
Junior
Wentworth Institute of Technology (NCAA DIII)
Everett Thompson

#22 Everett Thompson

Forward
6' 1"
Sophomore
Kirkland Lake Gold Miners (NOJHL)
Cody Walsh

#5 Cody Walsh

Defense
6' 0"
Senior
New Mexico Mustangs (NAHL)
Travis White

#20 Travis White

Forward
5' 10"
Senior
Bradford Rattlers (GMHL)

Players Mentioned

Chris Eckler

#11 Chris Eckler

5' 9"
Junior
Michigan Warriors (NAHL)
Forward
Matt Ogden

#12 Matt Ogden

5' 10"
Senior
Leamington Flyers (GOJHL)
Forward
Kody Polin

#16 Kody Polin

6' 0"
Junior
Kalamazoo Jr. Wings (NAHL)
Forward
Jordan Simmonds

#19 Jordan Simmonds

5' 10"
Junior
Wentworth Institute of Technology (NCAA DIII)
Forward
Everett Thompson

#22 Everett Thompson

6' 1"
Sophomore
Kirkland Lake Gold Miners (NOJHL)
Forward
Cody Walsh

#5 Cody Walsh

6' 0"
Senior
New Mexico Mustangs (NAHL)
Defense
Travis White

#20 Travis White

5' 10"
Senior
Bradford Rattlers (GMHL)
Forward