Defender Hockey fought hard, but lost to the Missouri Tigers in overtime on Saturday afternoon. The final score was a 5-4 OT loss. Dordt is now 15-4-1 on the season.

How it Happened:
The Defenders were able to get on the board early in the first period courtesy of a Lucas Van Berkel goal. The Tigers responded and took a 2-1 lead into the first intermission.
Dordt played a strong second period offensively, scoring 3 times in the period. They surrendered one more goal to the Tigers and headed into the second intermission leading 4-3.
The scoring slowed for the third period, with Missouri scoring the lone goal to tie the game at 4 and push the two teams into overtime. The Tigers were able to score in the OT period and seal the win.

Stat Summary:
Alex Espenson scored 2 goals and picked up 1 assist. Lucas Van Berkel had 1 goal and 1 asssist. Isaac Baart had contributed 1 goal.
Noah Wilmes had 2 assists, and Taylor De Jager had 1 assist.
Dordt tallied 29 shots on goal compared to 52 shots on goal for Missouri.
Hayden Stevens made 26 saves at Goalie for Dordt.

Looking Ahead:
The Defenders next action will be on February 3^rd and 4^th when they host Missouri State a two-game set to finish the regular season. Those games will be available to follow on the Dordt Media Network.