Men's Ice Hockey (DI) | 3/13/2017 12:12:00 PM

COLUMBUS, Ohio. – Davenport fell to Adrian College in the ACHA quarterfinals 5-1. This was the fourth time that the two teams met this season. Adrian, coming into the game, held a 2-1 advantage in the three head to head match-ups during the regular season. Davenport beat them 5-4 in the first match-up of the season and Adrian won the next two. The Bulldogs scored three un-answered goals during the second period to run away with the game.
 
THE BASICS
Final Score: Davenport 1, Adrian 5
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Records: Davenport 27-8-1, Adrian 33-2-0
 
GOALS PER PERIOD
1^st Period: DU-0, AC-0
2^nd Period: DU-0, AC-3
3^rd Period: DU-1, AC-2
Final: DU-1, AC-5
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
-Both teams played great defense during the first period as neither team gave up a goal. Davenport was more aggressive as they fired 19 shots on goal compared to only nine by the Bulldogs.
-Adrian was extremely efficient on offense during the second period. They registered only five shots on goal and scored on three of them. The Panthers got 12 shots on net but were un-able to score on any of them.
-In the third period Adrian built up their lead even more with an early goal to take a 4-0 lead. Alex Hulford notched a goal in the 12^th minute to try and spark a Davenport comeback. The Bulldogs scored on a power play during the 16^th minute to eliminate the chances of DU making a comeback. Davenport out-shot the Bulldogs 21-7 in the period.
-Hulford had the only DU goal.
-Everett Thompson recorded the only DU assist.
-Jason Rhynold played the whole game in net and had 16 saves.
-Davenport outshot Adrian 52-21 during the three periods of play.
 
SEASON IN REVIEW
Davenport finished a solid 27-8-1 during the 2016-2017 campaign and made it to the quarterfinals of the ACHA National Championship. They also had a member of their team, Jordan Simmonds, represent DU on Team USA in the Winter World University Games.

"I thought we played very well" said head coach Phil Sweeney. "A couple lapses on our penalty kill transition really cost us. To put up 52 shots vs a quality team, like Adrian, shows that we are very good. I could coach this team forever, they gave our staff everything they have on a nighlty basis. They represented DU hockey to the fullest extent. I love these guys, I am extremely proud to coach this group of men."
 
Story by: Devin Steiner
 
Photo credit: UM-Dearborn Sports Information Department