BOX SCORE

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The Calvin ACHA D1 hockey team picked up a 5-1 victory over Indiana Tech in a meeting of nationally-ranked teams Thursday evening at the ACHA D1 National Tournament.

The 15^th-ranked Knights (22-9-1) advance to Friday play to face #2 Adrian in a game scheduled to begin at 4:45 p.m. (CST).

In its win over 18^th-ranked Indiana Tech, Calvin broke loose for three second period goals to build a 3-1 lead. The Knights added two insurance goals in the third period to seal the win.

Over the opening 20 minutes, neither team could find the back of the net.

Senior Maverick Baxtrom then came up with the opening goal 3:52 into the second period, sliding a shot into the back of the net off a feed from freshman Jadon Barron. Less than a minute later, senior Kyle VanDusen scored off assists from freshman Ethan Pool and sophomore Ethan Best.

Indiana Tech scored two minutes later but a pretty goal from Calvin sophomore Krzysztof Petryla on feeds sophomore Steven Ickes and freshman Joel Fonovic put the Knights on top 3-1 heading into the final period of play.

Petryla added his second goal of the game 7:31 into the third period on assists from Pool and freshman Ayden Adamic. With 9:13 left, VanDusen scored his second goal with Pool and Adamic assisting again.

Calvin finished with a 36-28 shots at goal advantage.

Freshman Adam Yost had 26 saves in goal for the Knights.

COACHES COMMENT: "A feeling out process in the first period," said Calvin head coach Mike Petrusma. "Adam Yost came up big for us when we needed it. We then settled in and played a complete game after that. We are looking forward to facing Adrian tomorrow!"