ADRIAN,Mich. – Calvin's bid for a GL6 Tournament title and the Mike Petrusma Cup Trophy came up just short Friday night as the Knights suffered a 4-3 overtime loss to Adrian.

The contest was a high-powered matchup featuring the defending ACHA D1 national champion Bulldogs and the Knights. Adrian entered the contest ranked sixth nationally with Calvin ranked 11^th.

The game was tight throughout, featuring back-and-forth action.

Adrian scored just 1:58 into the contest on a power-play goal by Keegan DeCaluwe. The Knights countered with a goal three minutes later with Joel Dielman scoring his second goal in as many nights off assists from Ethan Pool and Tony Eaton to make it 1-1.

Dylan Gajewski scored just over a minute later to put Adrian up 2-1 but Calvin scored in the closing seconds of the first period on a power play goal by Jacob Boucha. Eaton and Krzyzstof drew assists on the play.


Nash Hatcher scored early in the second period to put Adrian up 3-2. With just 6:21 left in regulation, Steven Ickes came up clutch, scoring the equalizing goal off a feed from Hayden Zimmerman.

Neither team was able to score the remainder of regulation, sending the contest into overtime.

Adrian carried the play in overtime. Calvin goalie Aidan Feddema was busy throughout , making 50 saves.

With 6:59 left in the first overtime session, Justin Jamer scored for Adrian to end the contest.

Adrian finished with a 54-35 shots at goal advantage.

Calvin (24-6-0) will now turn its attention to ACHA D1 Tournament play with the Knights facing John Carroll University in a first round game on March 13.

COACHES COMMENT: "I'm proud of the way that we battled tonight," said Calvin interim head coach Josh Petrusma. "We did a great job of playing within our structure and generating chances. Adrian is a strong team and they are well-coached. IT comes down to one play here or there against them and unfortunately it didn't go our way in the end. That said, we've continued to improve throughout the season and we're playing our best hockey heading into the National Tournament."