Grand Rapids, Mich. — The Calvin ACHA D2 hockey team won its first game against Marian University. The Knights won 6-3 on Friday night.

Bennett Eisma, assisted by Oleg Grishatov, was able to get the first goal of the night nine minutes into the game. Later in the period, with about five minutes left in the first period, Blake Stafford was able to find the back of the net to tie the game 1-1 going into the second.

Early in the second period, Marian was able to take the lead by one with a goal by Jace Tourtilliot, making the score 2-1. After that, the Knights took over in the second, and Josiah Lambers was able to tie the game 2-2. A few moments later, Tommy Postal was able to put Calvin up 3-2, assisted by Nick Dolce.

In the third period, the Knights came out and dominated, scoring three goals to Marian's one. The first goal of the period came off the stick of the Knights' Nate Sova, assisted by Bennett Eisma.

Following that, Cam Svoboda was able to find the net, assisted by Owen Hodel and Trace Beckwith. Then, Zach Westrick also got in on the action and was able to score, assisted by Sam Robinson and Nate Sova, to put Calvin up 6-2. Marian was able to get the last goal of the night, scored by Jace Weber, to end the game 6-3.

Trent Goheen got the start in goal and picked up the win. 

Coach's Comment: Head Coach Lyn Sova said, "Tonight, we got off to a great start in the first but got sloppy in the second half of the period. After that, we figured it out and got the win. Goheen was great in net. Our forecheck in the second and third was the difference."