The Dordt Defenders closed their Arizona trip with another offensive outburst, defeating Arizona State 10-4 Saturday night at the Ice Den.

Box Score

Dordt scored twice in the first period and erupted for five goals in the second period to take a 7-2 lead into the third. The Defenders added three more goals in the final period to complete the four-goal victory.

Rylan Veenstra led Dordt's offense with three goals, including two in the first period. Veenstra opened the scoring at the 8:33 mark of the first period before adding his second goal with 1:40 remaining in the period. His third goal came at 17:05 of the second period.

Max Raiche added two goals, scoring at 9:29 and 19:17 of the second period. Mason Carrels and Mason Spejcher also scored in the second period, with Spejcher's goal coming on the power play.

Dordt continued to extend the lead in the third period. Tyler Welsh scored at 4:47, while Levi Loken scored twice, including a short-handed goal at 15:17. Loken's first goal came at 11:03 while Dordt was on the power play.

Dordt finished 3-for-6 on the power play and also scored a short-handed goal. Arizona State was 2-for-5 with the man advantage.

Tegan Doelman assisted on five of Dordt's 10 goals, with assists on both of Veenstra's first-period goals as well as goals by Raiche, Veenstra and Loken. Mason Carrels had two assists, while Levi Loken also added an assist.

The Defenders outshot Arizona State 43-41. Tim Nanson made 37 saves on 41 shots to earn the victory in goal for Dordt.

The win gives Dordt a sweep of Arizona State after the Defenders defeated the Sun Devils 7-1 Friday night. Dordt scored 17 goals in the two-game series while allowing just five.

Dordt's offensive production was particularly strong in the second period Saturday, when the Defenders scored five times on 22 shots.

The Defenders return to action following the Arizona trip with a 5-1 record on the season and will play at home for the first time on October 9 and 10 against Arkansas.

DORDT SCORING
Rylan Veenstra — 3 goals
Max Raiche — 2 goals
Levi Loken — 2 goals
Mason Carrels — 1 goal
Mason Spejcher — 1 goal
Tyler Welsh — 1 goal

DORDT ASSISTS
Tegan Doelman — 5 assists
Mason Carrels — 2 assists
Levi Loken — 1 assist
Andrew Benson — 1 assist
Mike Torlina — 1 assist
Christopher Janssen — 1 assist
Rylan Veenstra — 1 assist