HAMMOND, Ind. – The Panthers had a tough 6 game non-conference slate to open their 2017 and played five of those on the road. Davenport is taking a four game win streak into conference play after steam rolling Purdue University Northwest 5-1 today. Five different players scored during the game and 22 players participated for Davenport. After an offensive start that was slow to begin the season the Panthers have scored 10 goals in the last three games.
 
THE BASICS
Final Score: Davenport-5 | Purdue Northwest-1
Location: Hammond, Ind.
Records: Davenport 4-2-0 | Purdue Northwest 0-4
 
SHOTS PER HALF (Shots on goal)
First Half: DU-12 | PNW-2
Second Half: DU-10 | PNW-2
Total: DU-22 (16) | PNW-4 (3)


 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Pride of Purdue Northwest took home field advantage into effect at the beginning of the game when they scored a goal in the eighth minute to take a 1-0 lead. After multiple scoring opportunities, corner kicks and shots on goal, Lacey Chanady scored the first goal for DU. Chanady scored in the 30^th minute on an un-assisted effort. Just over a minute later Sabrina Stone got in on the action, scoring the game winning goal for the Panthers and was assisted by Roheema Bennett. Davenport went into half time with a 2-1 lead.
 
The Panthers came out in the second half wanting to prove that they could score goals and did just that. Freshman Ashlyn Skidmore scored the Panthers third goal of the day in the 50^th minute and was assisted by Cassandra Bosworth. Bennett got in the scoring column herself in the 78^th minute and was assisted by freshman Katlyn Varney. With the game winding down Allison Luurtsema increased the Panthers lead with a goal assisted by Chanady in the 86^th minute.
 
UP NEXT
Davenport starts a four game home stand on Friday, September 22 against Michigan Tech. The game will start at 4:00 p.m. at the Farmers Insurance Athletic Complex.
 
Story by: Devin Steiner
 
Picture credit: Christopher Gbur