GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.- Calvin got off to a hot start with its double header against University of Michigan Dearborn winning 7-3 on Thursday night.

Calvin lit up UofM-Dearborn in the 1st period slamming 4 goals home, including 2 with under a minute left to play in the period. Freshman Bryce Grandbois started off the scoring for the knights, and was followed by goals from Krzyzstof Petryla, Nick Justice, and Steven Ickes. The Knights held Dearborn scoreless through the 1st period, with Carlos Siso in goal for the Knights making 7 saves.

Calvin's momentum stalled in the 2nd period scoring just a single goal with under 2 minutes to play in the period. Holden Pratt knocked it in off a Steven Ickes assist. Dearborn scored all 3 of its goals in the 2nd period. Brendan Paden, Caleb Cathcart, and Zak Januszkowski all scored for Dearborn, before Pratt's late goal.

The 3rd period was back in control for the Knights as they scored 2 additional goals while keeping Dearborn scoreless in the 3rd. Steven Ickes collected his 2nd goal of the game, assisted by Nick Justice and Hayden Zimmerman. Zimmerman went on to score the final goal of the game with an assist from Krzyzstof Petryla. 

Junior Goalie Carlso Siso made 21 saves, and the Knights outshot Dearborn 34-24.

COACHES COMMENT: "We had a great first period, a terrible second, and a good third," said Calvin head coach Mike Petrusma. "It's early in the season so we have room for improvement. We will regroup and get ready for tomorrow at Dearborn."

NEXT UP: Calvin completes the double header against Dearborn going on the road. The Game will be on Friday, October 4th, at 4pm. The game will be in Dearborn Michigan.