CALEDONIA, Mich. – Davenport enters its second week of GLIAC play with a trip to Michigan's Upper Peninsula, where the Panthers will face Michigan Tech and Northern Michigan this weekend.

DU will play its lone night game of the season in Houghton, Mich., on Friday, Sept. 26, with kickoff set for 7 p.m. The Panthers then travel an hour south to Marquette for a noon matchup against Northern Michigan on Sunday, Sept. 28 before heading back home to Caledonia. 

Last weekend, Davenport battled Ferris State and Saginaw Valley State. Madelyn Schamanek recorded her first collegiate goal against the Cardinals, assisted by Maddy Bettys, while goalkeeper Bailey Gauthier stood tall in net, facing 14 shots and collecting five saves.

Michigan Tech Matchup
The last meeting between the Panthers and Huskies came on Oct. 18, 2024, when Davenport earned a 1-0 victory. DU now holds a 4-6-2 all-time record against Michigan Tech.

The Huskies enter the weekend 1-0-1 in GLIAC play after facing Parkside and Roosevelt. Their preseason slate included matchups against Minnesota Duluth, St. Cloud State, Cedarville, and Northwood. 

Through six matches, Peyton Wetzel leads Tech in goals (3), points (6) and shots (8), with three of those on target. Close behind in attempts are Ryley Winrich, Megan Antczak, and Reilly Lovercheck, each with five. In goal, senior Bri Barrows has logged the majority of minutes, making 36 saves on 74 shots faced for a 1.80 goals-against average. 

Michigan Tech currently sits in third place in the GLIAC standings.

Northern Michigan Matchup
The Panthers enter their 13th all-time matchup with Northern Michigan holding a 3-7-2 record, with the most recent contest coming on Nov. 15, 2024.

The Wildcats own a 1-1-0 conference record after a 4-2 win over Roosevelt and a narrow 2-1 loss to Parkside. Before hosting Davenport, the Wildcats will square off against No. 3 Grand Valley on Sept. 26.

Offensively, six different Wildcats have found the back of the net this season, each scoring one goal. Junior forward Madison Bilbia leads the team with 18 shots and six on goal, while Hannah Kastamo follows with 12 shots, including five on target. In net, Jillian Thompson has seen the most action, posting a 0.80 goals-against average with 17 saves on 38 shots faced. 

Northern Michigan currently sits sixth in the GLIAC standings.