After Saturday's 5-4 shootout win over the Creighton Bluejays, Dordt hockey has now won 3 consecutive penalty shootouts and moves to 4-0 overall on the season.

How it happened:
The Defenders and Bluejays both brought more offense on Saturday than on Friday night. Dordt went up 2-1 in the first period on goals from Jonah Weems and Lucas Van Berkel. Creighton got one in the second period and was able to hold Dordt scoreless to tie the game at 2 a piece.

Defender Hockey tied at 1 on this 1st period goal by Jonah Weems! pic.twitter.com/8M12i8LJgs
— Dordt Defender Athletics (@dordtdefenders) October 1, 2022
 

Lucas Van Berkel with a quick break away goal to give @DordtHockey a 2-1 lead in the 1st period! pic.twitter.com/oiLe4meVwI
— Dordt Defender Athletics (@dordtdefenders) October 1, 2022
 

The action really got going in the third period. Dordt took a one goal lead on a goal from Andrew Benson with about 11 minutes left in the period, but Creighton was able to respond quickly with a goal of their own, about a minute later.

Andrew Benson for the lead! @DordtHockey leads Creighton 3-2 with just over 10 minutes to go in the 3rd period. pic.twitter.com/HbXWzAyAH0
— Dordt Defender Athletics (@dordtdefenders) October 1, 2022
 

With about 3 minutes to play, Zach Espenson picked up the puck in the Defenders Zone and took it end to end for an unassisted goal that looked like it would put Dordt up for good.

Zach Espenson with a coast-to-coast goal to regain the lead! @DordtHockey up 4-3 with 1:48 to play in the 3rd period. pic.twitter.com/bGqBI583Ji
— Dordt Defender Athletics (@dordtdefenders) October 1, 2022
 

Unfortunelty, a last second delay of game call against Dordt gave Creighton an opportunity. The officials put a couple seconds back on the clock, and that was all that Creighton would need to knot the game up a 4 and send it to overtime. After another a scoreless overtime period, Dordt and Creighton once again found themselves in a shootout. The Defenders scored twice in the shootout to win it 2-1 and the game 5-4. Jonah Weems scored the game winner.

Jonah Weems for the win! @DordtHockey picks up their third consecutive shootout victory. pic.twitter.com/BGA59NDF3N
— Dordt Defender Athletics (@dordtdefenders) October 1, 2022
 

Stat Summary:
Weems led the Defenders with a regulation goal, a shootout goal, and an assist. Z. Espenson had a goal and an assist. Van Berkel and Benson each had a regulation goal and Noah Wilmes had a shootout goal. Alex Espenson and Wilmes each picked up one assist.
In total, the Defenders put 32 shots on goal and tallied 6 penalty minutes. Creighton finished with 31 shots on goal and 18 penalty minutes.
Graeme Edmund made 27 saves for the Defenders at goalie.

Looking ahead:
Dordt will be on the road the next two weekends to play at University of Nebraska-Omaha, and Hope College in Michigan. Check back here for the most up to date information on how to follow those games.
The Defenders will play their next home game on Friday, October 28^th when they host Nebraska-Omaha.