TIFFIN, Ohio. – The Panthers took on their second nationally ranked opponent during the weekend and hung with the Dragons from Tiffin, Ohio for the majority of the game. Davenport cut Tiffin's lead in the second half down to two goals with just under 12 minutes to play. Tiffin scored three straight under 10 minutes to bring their lead to five goals with 5:35 remaining in regulation. The Panthers showed that they are capable of playing and defeating some of the top teams in NCAA Division II. Despite the final score being 13-10, Davenport outscored the Dragons 8-6 over the last 33 minutes of the game.
 
The Basics
Final Score: Davenport University-10 | Tiffin University-13
Location: Tiffin, Ohio
Record: DU (3-7, 1-5) | TU (8-4, 5-2)

Goals Per Period
First period: DU-3 | TU-7
Second period: DU-7 | TU-6

How It Happened
Ryann Deuel and Taylor Ries connected early in the game to give Davenport the lead. Deuel score 2:49 into the game, assisted by Ries. After the game was tied up 2-2, the Dragons went on a five goal run over a 15-minute stretch. Deuel scored a late period goal to cut the Dragons momentum heading into halftime. From the point that Deuel scored the goal with 2:40 left in the first till the final buzzer sounded Davenport outscored the Dragons 8-6. The Panthers scored three straight goals towards the middle of the second period to cut the lead down to two goals. During that stretch Kenzie Warren, Aaliyah Miller, and Ries all scored. Tiffin pulled away after the goal by Ries, scoring three unanswered to bring their lead back to five goals with just over five minutes to play. Miller and Warren each scored down the stretch, but the timely run by the Dragons proved to be the difference.

Inside The Box
Ries (3 G, 2 A, 1-1 FPS)
Deuel (3 G, 1 A, 1 GB)
Miller (2 G, 1 GB, 1 CT, 2 DC)
Mackenzie Mashcke (4 GB)
Maeve Sweeney (3 GB, 1 CT)
Addie Bethune (1 A, 4 DC)
Alex Yates (39:30 minutes, 8 GA, 7 saves, 2 ground balls)
Makenna Pitchford (20:30 minutes, 5 GA, 4 saves, 1 ground ball)
 
Up Next
Davenport plays their final GLIAC road games this upcoming week. The Panthers travel to Northern Michigan on Friday and then Concordia University St. Paul on Sunday.

Story by: Devin Steiner

Photo Credit: Tyler Triemstra