GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.- The Calvin ACHA Division 3 hockey team defeated Western Michigan University 9-2 at home on Thursday night. Calvin improved to 14-1-1 on the season and is ranked 3rd in the nation. /Oleg Grishatov scored the opening goal of the game for the Knights 4:27 into the period. Owen Duiker, and Cam Svboda had the assists. Harry Ottsen scored just over a minute later to put Calvin ahead by 2. Luke Afman assisted. Calvin had 17 shots on goal in the period while Western had 8.

Calvin picked up its offense in the 2nd period, while its defense had a couple stutters. Josiah Lambers scored 6:28 into the period, and Gabriel Sova scored just over midway through the period for the knights. Calvin gave up its 1st goal of the game with 9:10 to play in the period off a goal from Devon Collins, to make the score 4-1 in favor of the Knights. Brock Hearth got Calvin going again with a score in the 15th minute. Nick Cangemi scored for the Broncos in the 19th minute to make it a 5-2 game. Zach Westrick scored with 30 seconds to play in the period to put Calvin ahead by 4. Calvin had 16 shots on goal in the period while Western had 10. Brock Hearth scored his 2nd of the game in the 10th minute of the final period to continue to extend Calvin's lead. Luke Afman scored in the 12th minute to put Calvin ahead 8-2, and Drew Klomparens capped off Calvin's dominant victory with a goal in the 17th minute. Calvin had a total of 49 shots on goal, while Western had 28.

COACHES COMMENT: Head Coach Austin Huizenga, "I'm happy with the result of tonight's game. At times we got a little too offense & puck happy and sort of disregarded the defensive side of the game. But overall, we cleaned it up for the 3rd and limited their chances. We're looking ahead to the rematch Saturday."

NEXT UP: Calvin plays Western on the road, on Saturday January 24th at 7pm. The game will be in Kalamazoo