Written by Tyler Kuehl

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – D1 Hockey hit the ice for the first time in the 2019-20 season. After falling in the quarterfinals of the National Tournament a year ago, they looked to start the new season on the right foot. Their opponents were the defending WHAC Conference Champions, the Warriors from Indiana Tech.
 
The game was a back-and-forth affair, the two teams battled deep into third period tied at one, but two late goals from the Warriors did the trick, resulting in DU falling in their season opener.
 
QUICK STATS
 
Final Score: #7 Davenport 1 – #25 Indiana Tech 3
Shots: DU 16 – IT 30
Power Play: DU (0-0), IT (1-3)
Records: DU (0-1), IT (1-0)
 
NOTABLE PERFORMANCES
 
Adam Goudelock scored the lone goal for the Panthers. Joey Ogden had one of the assists, with Jason Cohan picking up his first point as a Panther with the other. Jason Rhynold stopped 27 of the 30 shots he faced in net for the Panthers.
 
HANGING ON
 
In the first period, the Warriors controlled the play. They outshot the Panthers by an 11-3 margin in the first 20 minutes, leading to a goal by Adam Vannelli with just under seven minutes to go in the period, and the Warriors would take that lead into the break.
 
The second period saw the Panthers manage more scoring chances, but could not beat Warriors' goaltender Bryson Lineburg. However, Indiana Tech could not find the back of the net in the middle frame, but the Warriors still carried a one-goal lead into the third period.
 
SWINGING MOMENTUM
 
The Panthers were able to finally able to crack the scoreboard. Goudelock scored just over 90 seconds into the third, and were back in business. However, just over two minutes later, the Warriors answered back with a from Francesco Corona to put Indiana Tech back out in front. Cam Chabot scored just a few minutes later for insurance, and Indiana Tech took their first game of the season with a 3-1 win.
 
WHO'S NEXT?
 
The Panthers will travel right back down to Fort Wayne next Friday for a rematch against the Warriors. Puck drop at the Parkview Icehouse is set for 7:30 p.m.