GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Calvin opened its weekend slate with a 4-3 overtime victory over the visiting Grand Valley State Lakers Friday night at Eagles Ice Center.

Freshman Tony Eaton whipped in a shot from the right side two minutes into the overtime session to lift the Knights to victory.

Calvin overcame a multitude of penalties in the contest to gain the win. 

Calvin struck first, scoring six minutes into the opening period on a goal out in front by sophomore Ethan Poole who crammed home a feed from sophomore Joel Fonovic. Grand Valley State came back to tie the game 1-1 on a goal by Tyler Husted off the draw late in the first period.

The #24 Lakers gained a 2-1 lead in the opening minutes of the second period as Yarne Vaerewyck got loose through the center and buried a breakaway opportunity.

Calvin countered three minutes later as freshman Dario Sacino buried a shot off the faceoff to make it 2-2.

Junior Steven Ickes gave the Knights a 3-2 lead, banging in a power play 8:39 into the second period.

The score remained that way until the Lakers tied the game 3-3 on a shot by Kamryne Hellman five-and-a-half minutes into the third period.

Neither team scored again in regulation, sending the contest into overtime.

In overtime, Calvin made good use of the extra ice as its 3-on-3 attack swung into action. Calvin's winning goal came on a rush through the right wing by Nick Justice. Justice circled the Grand Valley goal, found Fonovic coming right in on goal. Fonovic slid a pass over to Eaton who one-timed a shot into the net for the win.

Carlos Siso was the winning goaltender for the Knights. 

The victory bumps Calvin's season record to 20-5-0 with the Knights hitting the 20-win plateau for the third straight season.

COACHES COMMENT: "Tonight was a great lesson forus in the importance of consistency," said Calvin head coach Josh Petrusma. "We let our emotions get the best of us tonight. You can't take a night off in our league we were lucky to come away with a win against a quality opponent. Every game is critical at this time of the year and we will need to be focused and committed to getting back on track in the next one."

NEXT UP: Calvin travels to Grand Valley State on Saturday night for a 7:30 p.m. contest at Griff's Georgetown Ice Arena.