The Dordt University hockey team scored seven unanswered goals to pull away for an 8-1 victory over Augustana University on Friday, October 16, at Vernon Arena.
Box Score
The Defenders improved their offensive production throughout the game, scoring twice in the first period, four times in the second and twice more in the third. Dordt finished with a 44-43 advantage in shots on goal and held Augustana scoreless over the final two periods.
Levi Loken opened the scoring at the 2:57 mark of the first period, assisted by
Mason Spejcher. Augustana answered at 7:05 when Mason Haack scored to tie the game at 1-1.
Dordt regained the lead with 1:31 remaining in the opening period.
Tegan Doelman finished a scoring opportunity off assists from
Rylan Veenstra and
Tyler Welsh to give the Defenders a 2-1 advantage heading into the first intermission.
The second period proved decisive as Dordt scored four times.
Zach Espenson made it 3-1 at 1:43, with Loken and
Mason Carrels earning assists. Veenstra followed just 1:23 later, scoring off an assist from
Andrew Benson.
Cody Thomas extended the margin to 5-1 at 6:34, with Welsh and Loken providing assists. Veenstra added his second goal of the period at 13:28 to give Dordt a commanding 6-1 lead.
Reuben Horneman scored at 11:00 of the third period, assisted by
Mike Torlina, before
Max Raiche capped the scoring at 14:01. Spejcher and Veenstra assisted on Raiche's goal.
Veenstra led the Defenders with two goals and two assists. Loken contributed a goal and two assists, while Spejcher recorded two assists. Welsh added two assists, and Raiche, Doelman, Espenson, Thomas
and Horneman each scored once.
Riley Burnett played all 60 minutes in goal for Dordt, stopping 42 of Augustana's 43 shots. The Defenders went 0-for-2 on the power play, while Augustana finished 0-for-3.
Dordt's victory extended its winning streak to eight. Dordt will play Wisconsin-Platteville on Friday and Saturday, October 23 and 24.Â
SCORING
First Period
Second Period
Third Period
Dordt Scoring Summary
