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DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY PANTHERS
Jeff Rahilly

Men's Ice Hockey (DII)

Slow Start Hinders Panthers Against Trine

Four first period goals helped Trine to the win Friday afternoon

Written by Tyler Kuehl
 
ANGOLA, Ind. – After a win on the road at Adrian, the D2 hockey team hopped back on the bus Friday morning to travel down to take on Trine for the first of two meetings this weekend. The Panthers had already beaten the Thunder this season, as they picked up a win back on Oct. 6 at Thunder Ice Arena.
 
The Panthers came out a little sluggish from the quick turnaround, as the Thunder jumped out to an early 4-0 lead, and looked to be in control. However, the Panthers would make it a close one, working their back within two, but three goals later in the second period put Trine well out in front, and they would go on to win the first game of the weekend set.
 
QUICK STATS
 
Final Score: Davenport 3 – Trine 8
Shots: DU 30 | TU 30
Power Play: DU (0/2) | TU (1/2)
Records: #9 DU (12-10-3-1) | #6 TU (12-9-1-2)
 
THUNDERSTRUCK
 
Trine wasted little time taking control of the game, as Brenden Werstine opened the scoring just a few minutes into the contest. Dakota Davis would score minutes later to make it 2-0, and Stan Jatcazk would score back-to-back goals, giving Trine a four-goal lead.
 
FIGHTING BACK
 
The Panthers would bounce back in the final minute of the period, as captain Trevor Murray scored his 13th goal of the season to put DU on the board.
 
Minutes into period two, Marc Rotondo scored his second goal in as many games since returning to the lineup, and Davenport was back within two.
 
TAKING THE GAME BACK
 
The Thunder would not allow the Davenport to come any closer as Dante Suffredini scored to put the Thunder back up by three. Late in the period, Joseph Lajcaj and Joseph Laskero scored on a pair of breakaways, and The Thunder would take a 7-2 lead into the third period.
 
Davenport would come out with a much better third period, leading to a goal from Clint Loney. However, Trine would be able to coast to the win following Suffredini's second of the game, and the Thunder would take the 8-3 win.
 
WHO'S NEXT?
 
In game three of Hockey Day at Davenport, the Panthers will play the Thunder for third and final time this season, with a 6:20 p.m. scheduled puck drop at Patterson.
 
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