GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Panthers scored seven goals for the second straight game en route to a shutout victory of the Knights of Calvin College. The defense was impeccable during the game for Davenport, only giving the Knights 15 shots on goal during the whole game. Davenport scored one short handed goal, five even strength goals and one power play goal.
 
THE BASICS
Final Score: Davenport 7, Calvin 0
Location: Grand Rapids, Mich.
Records: Davenport 3-3, Calvin 2-2
 
GOALS PER PERIOD
1^st Period: DU-2, CC-0
2^nd Period: DU-4, CC-0
3^rd Period: DU-1, CC-0
Final: DU-7, CC-0
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
-Davenport left no doubt on the ice that they are the better team than the Knights. The Panthers scored two goals in the opening period, both came from someone named Thompson. The first goal was scored by Everett Thompson in the 16th minute of play on a short handed effort, he was assisted by Ian Thompson and Adam Goudelock. Shortly after I. Thompson scored a goal and was assisted by E. Thompson and Wade Weisgerber to give DU a 2-0 lead.
-An offensive barrage occurred in the second period for Davenport. E. Thompson knocked a goal in, along with Sherman Mowery, Marc Anderson and Sam Basich. Mowery scored the only power play goal of the game and was assisted by Luke Cowen and Tyler Ploeg.
-In the final period Chris Corgan got in on the scoring action to give Davenport a comfortable seven goal lead.
-E. Thompson led in goals with two.
-Ploeg assisted on two different goals.
-Nate Ferris played all 60 minutes in net and tallied 15 saves for a shutout.
 
UP NEXT
The next mini series for Davenport will be a home and away against Adrian College next weekend. The Saturday, October 21^st at 3:35 p.m. will be the home game.
 
Story by: Devin Steiner
 
Picture credit: Tyler Triemstra