MARQUETTE, Mich. – The Panthers remained up north for their second GLIAC game of the weekend, this time against Northern Michigan. Davenport was coming off a 3-0 win at Michigan Tech on Friday and was looking to carry that momentum into their game against the Wildcats. The team scored three more goals and earned a 3-2 win against Northern Michigan. Davenport needed all three goals this time, as NMU scored two of their own. The game-winning goal belonged to Alexa Dekam in the 79^th minute of the game, assisted by Sydney Vanpatten.
 
THE BASICS
Final Score: Davenport-3 | Northern Michigan-2
Location: Marquette, Mich.
Records: Davenport 5-5-1 (3-0-1) | Northern Michigan 3-9 (1-5)
 
SHOTS PER HALF (Shots on goal)
First Half: DU-6 | NMU-5
Second Half: DU-8 | NMU-4
Total: DU-14 (8) | NMU-9 (5)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The ice was broken early in the contest as Ashlyn Skidmore sent her second goal of the season into the back of the net. Skidmore was assisted by Roheema Bennett on the play and Davenport held a 1-0 lead just 4:47 into the contest. The two goalies didn't see a whole lot of action the rest of the half. Davenport recorded one more shot on goal, thanks to Holly Bertke, and Northern Michigan recorded two. All three of the shots were saved and the Panthers went into halftime with a 1-0 advantage, thanks to a quick goal by Skidmore.
 
The second half had plenty of scoring and the intensity picked up significantly. Northern Michigan scored an equalizer roughly 13 minutes into the half as Gaeline Hirabayashi snuck one past Samantha Beckles. Davenport fought back and took a 2-1 lead after Bertke netted her second goal of the season. Bertke scored on an unassisted effort 67:32 into the game. Things started getting physical as Sarah Possett was called for a yellow card in the 70^th minute. Shortly after, Imanie Richards was whistled for a foul, inside the Davenport goalie box. The Wildcats received a penalty kick and Jaime Montgomery took advantage to tie the game at 2-2 with just under 20 minutes to play. With just over 10 minutes to go in the game Davenport was on the attack, looking for the go-ahead goal. Freshman Dekam came through in the clutch for her first-ever collegiate goal. Dekam scored with 11:14 remaining in the game, assisted by Vanpatten. The Panthers held onto the one-goal lead down the stretch and won their second straight GLIAC contest.
 
Beckles recorded three saves in the game.
 
PLAYER OF THE GAME

 
UP NEXT
Davenport returns home next weekend for two GLIAC games. The Panthers will host Ferris State on Friday, October 25 (Alumni event) and host Northwood on Sunday, October 27 for senior day!
 
Story by: Devin Steiner
 
Picture credit: Walter Cronk