GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.- The Calvin ACHA D3 hockey team defeated the 5th nationally ranked Grand Valley State University, 5-4 at home in the 2nd leg of its double header following a tie at GVSU. The Knights are now 3-0-1 on the season.

The Lakers got off to an early lead, scoring 4:56 into the 1st period. Jacob Lewis scored with assists from Bryan Matko and Luke Sexton. Nash Hanchett followed up quickly for GV at the 7:06 mark of the 1st period to put the Lakers in front by 2. He was assisted by Bryce Ball. Brock Hearth cut into Grand Valley's lead in the 14th minute of the period with an assist by Luke Afman. The period ended with Grand Valley ahead 2-1.

Jacob Lewis scored his 2nd goal of the game in the 13th minute of the 2nd period to put GVSU ahead 3-1. He was assisted by Nolan Lenon. In the final minute of the period Joshua VanSchepen for Calvin to again cut Grand Valley's lead to one. Bennet Eisma and Oleg Grishatov assisted.

Calvin's Luke Afman started the Knights comeback in the 3rd period with a goal in the 4th minute of the period on a power play while Myles Radersma assisted. Just over halfway through the final period Josiah Lambers gave Calvin its first lead of the game from Owen Hodel and Oleg Grishatov. Grand Valley wasn't done yet and scored with 2:59 to play to again tie the game at 4-4 with a goal from Bryan Matko. Exactly 30 seconds later Bennet Eisma put Calvin back in front with an assist from Brock Hearth to win the game.

COACHES COMMENT: Head Coach Austin Huizenga "Thought our guys played well today. GVSU is a good team, and it was a good battle up and down the ice. We played from behind the majority of the game, and found another gear in that 3rd period. We still have a few areas to clean up, but ultimately, that's a good win against a good GVSU team."

NEXT UP: Calvin's next game will be on the road at Ferris State University. The game will be
on Friday, November 7th, at 9pm, in Big Rapids