Written by Tyler Kuehl
 
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – After a tough loss last night against on the road, the Panthers looked to bounce back in their second meeting against the Adrian Bulldogs. Adrian was looking to continue their perfect season, and their recent dominance over the Panthers.
 
The Bulldogs went out in front early once again, but once again DU was able to weather the early storm and tie the game. However, the Bulldogs showed why they were the no. 1 team in the country as they controlled the puck for the majority of the contest, and were able to take over in the final two periods, and were able to stay undefeated after another win over the Panthers.
 
QUICK STATS
 
Final Score: Davenport 1 – Adrian 4
Shots: DU 16 | AC 50
Power Play: DU (0/4) | AC (0/8)
Records: #10 DU (16-9, 7-3) | #1 AC (28-0, 12-0)
 
KNOTTED UP
 
Once again, Adrian came out flying early in the contest. They were able to score first a little over seven minutes into the game as Connor Smith scored his 22^nd goal of the season to put the Bulldogs up 1-0.
 
In the final minute of the period, Brad Reitter would set up Luke Cowan to score his ninth goal of the season, and the teams headed into the first intermission tied at one.
 
THE DROOL OF THE DOG
 
In the second period, Adrian ramped up the pressure. They fired 21 shots towards the Davenport goal, with Alexander Rogers doing everything he could to keep the puck out of the back of the net.
 
However, Adrian would break through the DU netminder as Dakota Bohn scored his second of the season just before the halfway mark of the period to put the Bulldogs up by two. Smith would score his second of the game to give the Bulldogs a 3-0 lead heading into the third period.
 
The final frame saw the game get a little chippy, with Adrian's Domenic Moore, and Davenport's Adam Goudelock and Alyx Fonseca all get tossed out of the game for various incidents. Adrian would add one more goal as Chris Donaldson scored in the latter half of the period, and Adrian would complete the weekend sweep with the 4-1 win.
 
WHO'S NEXT?
 
DU takes a week off before taking on another ranked opponent. This time they welcome the Fighting Illini of Illinois to Patterson Ice Center. The Illini are 15-8-3-1 heading into a weekend set against #3 Lindenwood. DU and Illinois each have won three games in their six meetings all-time, with the Panthers winning the last three, including picking up a sweep down in Champaign last season.
 
Game one will be on Feb. 21^st, with puck drop set for 8:35 p.m.