GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.- The 11th ranked Calvin ACHA D1 hockey team defeated 14th ranked  Purdue University Northwest 4-3 at home on Friday night for its first game following winter break. The Knights are now 10-4-2 on the season.

The Pride struck first with a goal from Sam Morganti with 9:09 left to play in the period. Calvin equalized with 4:38 left to play in the period with a goal from Steven Ickes off a rebound shot from sophomore newcomer Devin Nabozny. Both teams had a player in the penalty box when the goal was scored. Joel Fonovic scored 1:07 into the 2nd period on a power play with the assist from Tony Eaton.

Calvin scored its 2nd goal of the period to go up 3-1, again on a power play. Marshall Beaker whipped in a shot from the left slot scoring 4:46 into the period with assists from Steven Ickes and Joel Fonovic. 12:49 into the period PNU scored on a power play of its own from Carson Finney. The Pride scored just 19 seconds later to tie the game back up with a breakaway goal by Colin Leduc.

With 6:45 left in the 3rd period Steven Ickes scored his 2nd goal of the game off a tip-in from Holden Pratt's shot. Calvin hung on to its one-goal advantage to win 4-3.

COACHES COMMENT: Head Coach Josh Petrusma, "That's a sound win coming back from an extended break. PNW are a quality team that are difficult to beat any night. I was happy with our structure and commitment overall, but we weren't without opportunities. We had some selfish and undisciplined play at times, but that dissipated as the game went on. Good to see the power play and penalty kill get off to a good start as well."

NEXT UP: Calvin looks to complete the sweep of PNW going on the road to Hammond, Indiana.

The game will be on Saturday January 17th at 8:30 p.m.