OXFORD, Ohio – The Panthers played a solid 20 minutes during the third period to get an important win against Miami University (Ohio). Heading into the last period the teams were tied at 1-1 and Davenport scored two goals to win on the road.
 
THE BASICS
Final Score: Davenport 3, Miami University (Ohio ) 2
Location: Oxford, Ohio
Records: Davenport 13-9-2, Miami University 12-4-2

GOALS PER PERIOD
1^st Period: DU-1, MU-0
2^nd Period: DU-0, MU-1
3^rd Period: DU-2, MU-1
Final: DU-3, MU-2
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
-Davenport got on the board first in the game with a goal by Zachary Bodziak in the 12^th minute of play. After scoring the goal DU played some solid defense as they turned away all ten shots by Miami during the period.
-In the second period Miami turned up the heat a bit, they tallied 16 shots on goal and were able to convert on one to tie the game at 1-1. Davenport got 11 shots on goal, but the opposing goal tender did his job and saved all of them.
-Branden Burton, the senior from Howell, Michigan made sure the Panthers had a chance to win the game with a goal four minutes and 20 seconds into the last period. Miami responded with a goal of their own just 16 seconds later. However, Kyle Downey scored the go ahead goal to put the Panthers up 3-2 in the 12^th minute. He was assisted by Marc Rotondo and Jacob Otto.
-Bodziak, Burton and Downey all scored one goal.
-Otto assisted on both goals during the third period.
-Tyler Buchanan was the man in the net and stopped 39 of the 41 shots by Miami.

UP NEXT
Davenport has a quick turn around as they compete against Florida Gulf Coast University today at 4:15 p.m. in Oxford, Ohio.

Photo credit: Alexis Hoffman