The Defenders got off to an early start with a goal in the first period with 16:40 remaining. That goal was scored by Alex Espenson and he was assisted by Isaac Baart.

Dordt scored their second of the night just a few minutes later with 14:09 remaining in the first period. Griffin Lennes scored his first of the night, assisted by Alex Espenson.

Four minutes later, the Defenders scored again off a Brady Espenson shot after receiving a pass from Jonah Weems.

With 9:46 left in the first, Noah Wilmes scored off an assist from Ryler Schelle.

Wilmes wasn't done as he would score his second of the night just a few minutes later with 5:06 left in the period after another assist by Ryler Schelle.

Griffin Lennes put his second goal of the night in unassisted with 3:50 left in the period. The Defenders would go into the first intermission with a healthy 6-0 lead.

?? ?? | Lennes with the brace pic.twitter.com/w6mix5Rii1

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The Defenders picked up right where they left off with a goal from Alex Espenson with 18:33 remaining in the second period. Assisted by Griffin Lennes and Zach Espenson.

?? ?? | Alex Espenson also with the brace pic.twitter.com/IZ9vS6B133

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Tyson Wildeboer scored the next goal for the Defeners just 34 seconds later, unassisted,

?? ?? | Wildeboer adding to the lead pic.twitter.com/uKgm1U99o1

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With 16:34 left in the second period, Noah Wilmes scored his third goal of the game assisted by Brady Espenson and Davis Nelson, securing the hat trick.

?? ?? | Noah Wilmes with the hat trick ?? pic.twitter.com/xwwI9ZA2mt

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Brady Espenson added to the lead with a goal with 7:33 remaining in the period off a pass from Ryler Schelle.

?? ?? | Brady Espenson puts the score into double digits pic.twitter.com/jUlIhlMgBi

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Isaac Baart put his first of the game in with 5:54 left in the period with a goal assisted by Tyson Wildeboer and Andrew Benson.

?? ?? | Isaac Baart pushes the lead to 11 pic.twitter.com/vMhnH3swpz

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The Huskies would avoid the shutout with a goal by Nick Gambino, assisted by Shane Tennell and Caden Weitzel, with 17:17 left in the game. 
Nate Lorenze put the 12th goal in for the Defenders in the third period with 11:52 left in the game, assisted by Zach Espenson and Griffin Lennes.

Huskies forward, Matthew Mattaliano, would score the second goal with 6:41 left in the game, assisted by Dominic Kowalewski.
Wildeboer put the 13th and final goal in with under a minute left in the game, assisted by Zach Espenson, to secure the 13-2 win.

?? ?? | Wildeboer with a late insurance goal. Cause ya know, no lead is ever safe pic.twitter.com/2za0pNdxJJ

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The Defenders improve to 4-3-0 on the season. The Defenders and the Huskies will faceoff tomorrow, October 14 at 2:00 PM to finish the weekend series.