Dordt University mounted a furious four-goal comeback in the third period to defeat Arkansas 5–3 on Saturday afternoon.  Dordt is now 7-1 and has won seven in a row and will face Augustana on Friday night, October 16.

Box Score

Trailing 3–1 after forty minutes of play, Dordt dominated the final frame with a relentless 23-shot attack and capitalized on special teams to secure the victory.

Game Summary
First Period
Both teams traded chances in a fast-paced, physical opening frame, but goaltenders Tim Nanson (Dordt) and Logan Bruns (Arkansas) kept the sheet clean. Dordt controlled the early tempo with a 17–7 advantage in shots on goal, but neither side could break through.

Second Period
Arkansas found its offensive rhythm early in the middle frame:
3:04 – Jake Bamback opened the scoring with his 9th goal of the season, assisted by Cameron Burns.
7:29 – Cameron Burns doubled the Razorback lead, burying a feed from Kameron Smith and Jack Lubahn.
13:23 – Dordt answered back when Levi Loken netted his 6th goal of the year off assists from Zach Espenson and Rylan Veenstra.
13:37 – Just 14 seconds later, Arkansas responded as Conor Heniff capitalized on a setup from goaltender Logan Bruns to push the Razorback lead to 3–1.

Third Period
Dordt made a goaltending change entering the final period, turning to Riley Burnett, who provided a spark and shut the door completely with 11 saves on 11 shots.
5:52 – Preston Waage initiated the rally with an unassisted tally to cut the deficit to 3–2.
6:54 (PP) – Taking advantage of an Arkansas hooking penalty, Mason Spejcher tied the game on the man advantage, assisted by Levi Loken and Zach Espenson.
11:57 (PP) – Dordt struck again on the power play when Tyler Welsh scored what would become the game-winning goal, assisted by Spejcher.
15:39 – Mason Spejcher capped off his standout performance by potting an unassisted insurance goal, sealing the 5–3 victory.

By The Numbers
Mason Spejcher (Dordt): 2 Goals, 1 Assist (3 Points)
Zach Espenson (Dordt): 2 Assists
Logan Bruns (Arkansas): 46 Saves on 51 Shots, 1 Assist
Riley Burnett (Dordt): Earned the win with a perfect 20 minutes in relief (11 saves on 11 shots).
Total Shots on Goal: Dordt 51 | Arkansas 32
Power Plays: Dordt went 2-for-6 with two pivotal 3rd-period conversions.