Men's Ice Hockey (DI) | 11/5/2017 5:58:00 PM

ATHENS, Ohio – Davenport took a weekend trip to Ohio to play two games against Ohio University. The Panthers lost both games against the Bobcats and look to have a different result next weekend against Oakland University. The Bobcats came into the series holding an 8-2 record and ranked 10^th in the ACHA. Shots on goal were fairly even during the first game, but Ohio scored seven goals compared to only three by Davenport. Everett Thompson led the way offensively for the Panthers, scoring two of the teams four goals over the weekend.
 
Game 1 (Friday, November 3^rd)
Final Score: Davenport 4, Ohio University 7
Location: Athens, Ohio
Records: Davenport 4-6, Ohio 9-2

GOALS PER PERIOD
1^st Period: DU-1 | OU-2
2^nd Period: DU-1 | OU-3
3^rd Period: DU-1 | OU-2
Final: DU-3 | OU-7

HOW IT HAPPENED
-Ohio got off to a quick start in the opening period, scoring two goals within the first five minutes. Tyler Layle cut the lead down to one goal after scoring in the 10^th minute. Davenport had one power play opportunity during the period but couldn't score on it.
-Davenport tied the game at two goals a piece when Thompson scored on an unassisted effort at the beginning of the second period. The Bobcats responded with three goals of their own and took a 5-2 lead into the final period.
-The Panthers scored a goal late in the period by Sherman Mowery, but it was too little too late. The Bobcats three goal lead was too large to come back from.
-Both Layle and Mowery scored for DU.
-Goudelock had the only DU assist.
-Jason Rhynold played all 60 minutes in net and had 37 saves.

Game 1 (Saturday, November 4^th)
Final Score: Davenport 1, Ohio University 4
Location: Athens, Ohio
Records: Davenport 4-7, Ohio 10-2

GOALS PER PERIOD
1^st Period: DU-0 | OU-2
2^nd Period: DU-1 | OU-1
3^rd Period: DU-0 | OU-1
Final: DU-1 | OU-4

HOW IT HAPPENED
-Ohio took a two goal lead after the first period. Davenport was whistled for two penalties during the period and the Bobcats scored a power play goal off the second penalty.
-Thompson cut the lead to one goal at the beginning of the second period on an even strength goal. Ohio scored a goal later on in the second period and another in the third to pull away from DU.
-Thompson had the lone DU goal.
-Chris Corgan had the only assist.
-Tanner Swift recorded 37 saves while in net.
 
UP NEXT
The Panthers play another mini series next weekend against Oakland University. This will be a home and away series with Friday's game being played at Oakland and Saturday's at Davenport.
 
Story by: Devin Steiner
 
Picture Credit: Tyler Triemstr