GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.- The Calvin ACHA D3 hockey team lost to ACHA D2 foe Schoolcraft 6-5 at home on senior night in overtime.
Calvin got off to a rough start in the 1st period giving up three unanswered goals.
Bryce Scarlett scored for the Ocelots with assists by Logan Tripp, and Owen Hall. Alex Kozar scored Schoolcraft's 2nd goal of the game from Trevor Townsend, and Kyle Janis. Logan Tripp put the Ocelots up 3 with an assist by Bryce Scarlett. Calvin began its comeback in the 2nd period scoring the only goal of the period.
Oleg Grishatov scored with 12:53 left to play in the period on a power play with assists by
Nathan Sova, and
Bennett Eisma. Calvin gave up 2 more goals to start the final period of regulation. Owen Hall put Schoolcraft in front 4-1 with 17:25 to play, while Logan Tripp, and Josh Boze assisted.
Schoolcraft increased its lead to 4 with 12:13 to play, Trevor Townsend scored from Kyle Janis, and Cam Eichner.
Calvin got it going in the 3rd period scoring 4 goals in under 10 minutes to tie the game at the end of regulation.
Owen Duiker began the run with a power play goal with 9:06 to play.
Luke Afman, and
Drew Klomparens had the assists.
Josiah Lambers scored Calvin's 3rd of the game with 6:25 to play unassisted.
Harry Ottsen brought the game to within a score with 4:43 left after
Tomas Postal assisted.
Zach Westrick tied the game with 2:21 to play, from
Myles Radersma.
Unfortunately for the Knights their comeback dream was shut down in overtime with a 3-on-3 goa in the waning moments of overtime. The goal was scored by Schoolcraft's Cam Eichner, who was assisted by Landon West, and Logan Tripp.
COACHES COMMENT: Head Coach Austin Huizenga, "Extremely proud with how the guys battled tonight. We put ourselves in a tough spot the first 10 minutes, but battled hard the last 50 minutes. The final push we had in the last 10 minutes was awesome. The resilience this group has is 2nd to none. A win would've been a great way to send our seniors out with, but ultimately, happy with how we played. We're looking forward to rematch tomorrow."
NEXT UP: Calvin heads to Livonia Michigan for another crack at taking down Schoolcraft. The game will be on Saturday, February 7th at 5:15 p.m.
