FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Davenport snagged an important conference road win against Indiana Tech 15-14. Tara Pluger scored the game winning goal with 5:01 left in the second period after she forced a turnover and scooped up the ground ball. The Panthers have now won 10 straight games and improve to 9-0 in conference play.
 
THE BASICS
Final Score: #2 Davenport-15 | #T-3 Indiana Tech-14
Location: Fort Wayne, Ind.
Record: Davenport 10-1 (9-0) | Indiana Tech 11-3 (7-3)
 
GOALS PER PERIOD
First period: DU-10 | IT-7
Second period: DU-5 | IT-7
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
This game was a constant back and forth battle, with multiple ties and lead changes. Davenport got on the score board first with a goal by Brooke Knoll just 46 seconds into the game, assisted by Pluger. After numerous lead changes the Warriors scored back to back goals to take a one goal lead with 6:14 left in the first period. Davenport responded with four straight goals to end the period and take a 10-7 lead.
 
In the second period the Warriors out-scored Davenport 7-5. The Panthers halted the comeback and finished the game on the right foot. With 9:14 left in the game the two teams were tied at 14 goals a piece. Senior Pluger took matters into her own hands late in the game. She forced a turnover, picked up the ground ball and fired a shot to give Davenport a 15-14 lead. The goal would end up be the game winning goal and gave the Panthers win number 10 on the season.
 
INSIDE THE BOX
Maeve Sweeney (4 GB, 2 CT, 5 DC)
Ryann Deuel (A, P, 3 GB, 4 CT, 8 DC)
Pluger (2 G, 4 A, 6 P, GB, 2 CT, DC)
Knoll (4 G, 4 P, CT, DC)
Amber Livingston (2 G, 2 P, 3 GB, CT)
Taylor Ries (5 G, 5 P, GB)
Samantha Powers (GB, 30 minutes, 5 saves)
Alex Yates (GB, 30 minutes, 7 saves)


 
UP NEXT
Davenport will play another tough game as they host Lawrence Tech at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Panthers beat the Blue Devils 21-18 in their first match-up this season.
 
Story by: Devin Steiner
 
Photo credit: Tyler Stevenson