On Saturday, January 18th, the Purdue Northwest D2 Hockey team faced off against Purdue University in a single game, but the Pride were ultimately edged out by the Boilermakers, losing 5-4.

The Basics

• Records: Purdue Northwest (18-8), Purdue University
• Location: Crown Point, Indiana
• Two Game Series

Game One
Inside the Numbers

• Brayden Mitchell (Chesterfield, Mo.) added two goals, playing a crucial role in the scoring for Purdue Northwest. 
• Jacob Behnke (South Elgin, Ill.) led the charge for the Pride, contributing an assist and showing strong playmaking ability. 
• Dominic Suhr (Las Vegas, Nev.) also had an assist in the contest, helping to push the offense forward. 
• Owen Ott (La Porte, Ind.) scored an important goal to help keep the Pride in the game. 
• Jordan DeGouw () also found the back of the net, adding to the team's offensive effort. 
• In goal, Luka Krstulovich (Frankfort, Ill./) faced a total of 5 shots, stopping all of them in a 60-minute shutout performance. 
• For Purdue University, Austin Rawlins, Cole Theodore, and Andrew Chan each scored a goal, with each player providing a solid offensive contribution. 

The Breakdown

• Purdue University led 2-1 after goals from Andrew Chan (10:28) and Austin Rawlins (10:45), while Purdue Northwest's Jordan DeGouw () scored on a power play at 14:43.

• Purdue University extended their lead to 3-1 with a power-play goal from Cole Theodore (17:35).
• Purdue Northwest made a comeback, with Brayden Mitchell (Chesterfield, Mo.) scoring twice (5:40, 10:42) to tie the game at 4-4. However, Purdue University's Ben Tobey netted the game-winner at 0:42, securing a 5-4 victory.

Up Next:
The D2 hockey team hits the ice again on January 24th, in Chicago, Illinois against DePaul University. The game time is set for 8:30 PM.