GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.- The Calvin ACHA D1 hockey team defeated The University of Louisville 3-2 at home on Thursday night. Calvin is now 6-1-0 on the season and ranked 8th in the nation.
 
Dario Sacino scored for the Knights with 15:04 to play in the 1st period. Hayden Zimmerman had the assist. Louisville brought the game back level with 3:30 to play in the period, Joey Lopiccollo scored for the cardinals with help from Anthony Azzarello, and Brenden Hilinski.
 
Joey Lopicollo scored again for the Cardinals with 7:53 to play in the 2nd to gain the lead with help from Andrew Browe. Calvin was able to fight back and tie the game back up with a late goal from Zachary Cline and an assist by Devin Nabozny.
 
Steven Ickes gave Calvin the go ahead goal with just 1:45 to play in the final period on a power play. Dominic Mufarreh assisted along with Nick Justice. Knights Goalie Aiden Feddema also made a couple big saves in the closing minutes to help hold on to Calvin's lead.
 
COACHES COMMENT: Head Coach Josh Petrusma, "Tonight was a character win. We were a bit unlikely at times but stayed with the game plan. Getting a big power play goal to take the lead and also to kill off a penalty in the last 5 minutes were big moments for us. I loved our compete level all night. Louisville is a tough opponent and a hard working team. It was a great opportunity for us and we rose to the occasion."
 
NEXT UP: Calvin looks ahead to next Tuesday October 27th where they will head to Flint. The Knights will take on the University of Michigan-Flint at 8:15 on the road.