KALAMAZOO, Mich.- The Calvin ACHA Division 3 hockey team defeated Western Michigan University 7-0 on the road Saturday night.

Calvin improved to 15-1-1 overall, and is ranked 3rd in the nation. The win clinched 1st place in the MCHC West division, a feat not accomplished since Calvin split into two separate teams nine years ago.

In the win over Western Michigan Saturday night, Harry Ottsen scored the opening goal of the game just 56 seconds into the 1st period. Luke Afman was in on the assist.

Joel Dieleman followed up Ottsen, scoring with 7:34 left to play while Luke Afman had his 2nd assist of the game and Harry Ottsen also assisted. Nathan Sova scored with 3:54 to play in the period to put Calvin ahead by 3.

Calvin slowed down in the 2nd period putting just 7 shots on goal, to Western's 12, while both teams ended the period scoreless.

Calvin picked it back up in the 3rd period, starting with a solo goal by Zach Westrick with 18:38 to play. Cam Svboda struck next with 16:41 to play while Bennett Eisma assisted. Joel Dieleman scored his 2nd of the game and Calvin's 6th with 6:39 left to play. Josh VanSchepen assisted. Drew Klomparens capped off Calvin's end of the regular season with a solo goal with 1:25 remaining.

Western Michigan had 33 shots on goal, which Knights Goalie Ryan Worosz saved all of. Calvin had fewer shots on goal than Western with 31 despite the 7-0 victory. Isaac Kastner was in net for the Broncos.

COACHES COMMENT: Head Coach Austin Huizenga, "Really great weekend for us and a great way to close out our D3 regular season. WMU had us on our heels a couple of times throughout the game. They are a good team and I'm looking forward to possibly seeing them again in a few weeks. We wrap the season up against a couple of ranked D2 opponents, which will be really good games under our belts before heading into post season play."

NEXT UP: Calvin hosts No. 3 (Division II) Schoolcraft College on Friday, February 6th at 4:30 p.m.