GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.- The Calvin University Division 1, ACHA hockey team took down Davenport University Friday night on the road. The Knights won their season opener 4-1, and are currently ranked 12th in the ACHA preseason poll.

Senior Krzyzstof Petryla scored Calvin's opening goal of the season in the 15th minute of the 1st period. He was assisted by Steven Ickes. Calvin put up nine shots on goal in the 1st period while Davenport had eight.

Trent Benedict scored two more for the Knights in quick succession, in the 4th and 6th minutes of the 2nd period. Steven Ickes made his 2nd assist of the game while Hayden Zimmerman assisted Benedict's 2nd. Davenport was able to get on the board in the 16th minute of the period with a goal from Liam Bland, and assists from Dylan Jouppi, and Noah Bradburn. Calvin had 7 shots on goal in the period while Davenport had 8.

Calvin cranked it up in the 3rd period with 13 shots on goal while holding Davenport to just four. Kyler Lowden was able to save all but one of those shots in goal for Davenport while Aidan Feddema stopped all of Davenport's shots in the 3rd period. Steven Ickes scored his 1st goal of the season with just over a minute to play from Krzyzstof Petryla, to cap off the Knights 4-1 road victory.

COACHES COMMENT: Head Coach Josh Petrusma, "The first game of any season is often full of a lot of positives and a lot of opportunities. Tonight was no different. I was proud of our effort and compete level against a quality Davenport team that works really hard. We focus more on being prepared than being perfect and that will continue to be what we emphasize as we look forward to tomorrow night's rematch at home. It's a game that could've gone either way, but we got the job done in the end."

NEXT UP: Calvin looks to complete the opening weekend sweep on Saturday at home. The
game will be at 8pm at Eagles Ice Center in Grand Rapids.