GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Davenport faced arguably one of their toughest opponents at home all year. The Panthers hosted the Grey Hounds of the University of Indianapolis, who came into the game ranked number 12 in the country. The Grey Hounds are holding opponents to under 10 goals per game and held DU to only five goals during their game earlier in the season. Indianapolis started the game really strong, building up a 15 goal lead at one point. The Panthers never wavered from who they are, fighters. Davenport outscored the Grey Hounds 5-2 over the last 15 minutes of play, showing their will to fight till the bitter end.
 
The Basics
Final Score: Davenport University-7 | University of Indianapolis-19
Location: Grand Rapids, Mich.
Record: DU (3-11, 1-9) | UI (12-3, 8-2)

Goals Per Period
First period: DU-2 | UI-13
Second period: DU-5 | UI-6

How It Happened
The first period and half of the second period was all the Grey Hounds. Over the 45-minute stretch Indianapolis built up a 15-goal lead. The Grey Hounds scored 13 first period goals and went up 17-2 with 15:58 to play in the second period. Davenport refused to give up after getting down by double digits. Over the final 15 minutes of play the Panthers outscored the Grey Hounds 5-2. Taylor Ries and Brenna Knoll started the stretch for DU with unassisted goals. Then after a Grey Hound goal with 7:43 to play Davenport scored three straight. Ryann Deuel score one, then Amber Livingstong, and lastly Ries scored one while DU was up a player. The deficit was too large for the Panthers to overcome late in the game.
 
Inside The Box
Aaliyah Miller (G, A, CT, 4 DC)
Livingston (2 G, 2 CT)
Ries (2 G, CT, 1-1 FPS)
Addie Bethune (3 GB)
Mackenzie Maschke (2 CT)
Deuel (G, 10 DC, 1-1 FPS
Alex Yates (48:40 minutes, 13 GA, 4 saves, 1 ground ball)
Makenna Pitchford (11:20 minutes, 6 GA, 0 saves, 0 ground balls)
 
Up Next
The Panthers round out their home schedule this week by hosting Grand Valley State on Friday and Tiffin on Sunday. The Sunday game will be senior day and the Panthers will honor their two seniors, Maeve Sweeney and Livingston.

Story by: Devin Steiner

Photo Credit: Tyler Triemstra