On Thursday and Sunday this week, the Purdue Northwest D2 Hockey Team hosted and traveled to take on #13 Adrian College where the Pride would split the series taking game one 4-2 and dropping game two 6-0.

The Basics

• Records: Purdue Northwest (17-8), Adrian College (13-4)
• Location: Hammond, Indiana / Adrian, MI
• Two Game Series

Game One
Inside the Numbers

• Jacob Behnke (South Elgin, Ill.) led the way for the Pride, scoring a goal to spark the offense. He was assisted by Gabriel Santamaria (Guernsey, United Kingdom) and Sean Curtin (Chicago, Ill./), who each picked up one assist in the contest.
• Fynn O'Neill (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) added to the effort with a key goal, assisted by Dominic Suhr (Las Vegas, Nev.) and Adam Napravnik.
• Jordan DeGouw () also found the back of the net, capitalizing on a strong team setup.
• Tyson McCaig rounded out the scoring for the Pride, notching a crucial goal to solidify the win.
• Alex Moon (Wyandotte, Mich./Wyandotte) and Nate Cheney (St. Michael, Minn.) each contributed assists to help power the offense.
• In goal, John Hughes (Noblesville, Ind.) delivered a standout performance, stopping 29 of 31 shots over 60 minutes to anchor the Pride's defense.
• For Adrian College, Greg Obrycki and Gabe Vijuk each scored a goal to keep the game competitive. Nolan Baldrica, Griffin Clark, Brayden Morris, and Bazl Cook each registered an assist to round out their contributions.
• Goalie Alexander Herman faced relentless pressure, making 47 saves on 51 shots in a valiant effort for Adrian.

 The Breakdown

• Purdue Northwest opened the scoring in the first period with a goal by Tyson McCaig at 9:53, assisted by Sean Curtin (Chicago, Ill./) and Alex Moon (Wyandotte, Mich./Wyandotte). Less than a minute later, Fynn O'Neill (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) extended the lead with a goal at 10:46, assisted by Gabriel Santamaria (Guernsey, United Kingdom) and Adam Napravnik. Jacob Behnke (South Elgin, Ill.) added another goal at 15:35, marking the eventual game-winner for the Pride. Adrian College responded late in the period with a goal from Gabe Vijuk at 18:01, assisted by Bazl Cook and Brayden Morris.
• The second period remained scoreless, with both teams trading chances but unable to capitalize.
• Early in the third period, Adrian College cut the deficit to one with a goal from Greg Obrycki at 0:58, assisted by Nolan Baldrica and Griffin Clark. However, Purdue Northwest regained momentum when Jordan DeGouw () scored a power-play insurance goal at 12:41, assisted by Dominic Suhr (Las Vegas, Nev.) and Nate Cheney (St. Michael, Minn.).
• Adrian College made a late goalie change at 17:59, but the Pride held strong to secure a 4-2 victory.

Game Two
Inside the Numbers

• John Hughes (Noblesville, Ind.) played al 60 mins in goal for the pride making 38 saves on 44 attempts.

 The Breakdown

• Adrian College opened the scoring with a game-winning goal from Jack Kraemer at 15:09, assisted by Shaun Potts.
• Griffin Clark added an insurance goal for Adrian College at 17:44, with an assist from Tyler Ackerman.
• In the second period, Jack Waldo extended the lead with a power-play goal at 18:17.
• The third period saw Adrian College continue to dominate. Shaun Potts found the back of the net at 1:10, assisted by Michael Tucker (Frankfort, Ill./) and Willie McGuire.
• Michael Tucker (Frankfort, Ill./) then scored a short-handed goal at 7:20, further adding to the lead.
• Braeden Gray capped off the scoring for Adrian College with a goal at 13:49, assisted by no one, completing a dominant performance.

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.