CALEDONIA, Mich. – The Panthers came into the contest with an all-time record of 0-5 against the Bulldogs of Ferris State. This time around, Davenport played extremely well and played Ferris State to a 0-0 tie. The tie gives both teams one point in the GLIAC standings and Davenport remains undefeated in conference play through five games (3-0-2). Ferris State recorded three more shots on goal than Davenport, but neither team could find the back of the net.
 
THE BASICS
Final Score: Davenport-0 | Ferris State-0
Location: Caledonia, Mich.
Records: Davenport 5-5-2 (3-0-2) | Ferris State 11-2-2 (5-1-1)
 
SHOTS PER HALF (Shots on goal)
First Half: DU-2 | FSU-7
Second Half: DU-3 | FSU-6
First OT Period: DU-0 | FSU-2
Second OT Period: DU-3 | FSU-1
Total: DU-8 (3) | FSU-16 (6)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Ferris State had a couple opportunities to score early in the game, but freshman keeper Samantha Beckles turned them away. The Bulldogs recorded shots on goal within the opening 20 minutes of play, which turned out to be the only shots on goal in the half for either team. The two teams were tied 0-0 at half.
 
Davenport had the first scoring opportunity in the second half, with Marissa Woods getting a shot on goal just under eight minutes into the half, which was stopped by the FSU goalkeeper. Sarah Possett and Katherine Steiner both had shots, but neither were on frame, going high and wide. Both defenses and goalkeepers were stone cold in regulation, not letting in a single goal.
 
The Bulldogs dominated the first overtime period, recording one shot on goal, a corner kick and another shot. Davenport wasn't able to produce anything on their offensive side of the ball in the first overtime period, but that changed in the second. The 10-minute overtime period number two was full of action. Madeleine Zayan and Possett each recorded shots on goal, but couldn't finish. The last few minutes were wild. Steiner had an open shot just outside the goalie box, but her shot went high over the post. Ferris State came down following the shot and earned a corner kick, shortly after they had a one on one opportunity and their shot went wide left with eight seconds left in the game.
 
The buzzer sounded and Davenport earned a tie against Ferris State, which was the teams first time earning a tie against the Bulldogs. Beckles recorded three saves in the game.

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UP NEXT
The Panthers are back in action this Sunday (10/27) against Northwood. The contest is a home game and will be senior day for DU!
 
Story by: Devin Steiner
 
Picture credit: Walter Cronk