HOCKEY
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Dordt College Blades Hockey vs. University of Wisconsin-Platteville
December 7, 2012
Game Media
(Dubuque, Iowa (Mystique Community Ice Center)) The Dordt Blades dropped a 5-2 MACHA game in Dubuque, Iowa this evening (December 7) against the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. The Blades fall to 3-11 on the season while UWP improves to 11-5-2.
The Pioneers struck first with a power play goal at 15:28 in the first period but the Blades answered just over a minute later with an Eric Huitsing goal on an assist from Brandon Fast.
The Pioneers banged home two more goals in the session, enjoying a 3-1 lead heading into the first intermission. UWP scored two more goals in the final five minutes of the second period to take a 5-1 lead and the Blades answered with a goal midway through the third period for the 5-2 final. The Blade goal in the third was Brandon Fast's team leading 8th goal with a helper from Eric Grootenboer.
Dordt netminder Riley Braun turned away 44 shots in goal for the Blades while Bryton Melenas made 19 saves for the Pioneers.
Dordt's Current Record: 3-11-0-0 (2-5-0-0)
Opponent's Current Record: 10-5-0 (2-1-0)
| Team | Period 1 | Period 2 | Period 3 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dordt College | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| University of Wisconsin-Platteville | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| Dordt Goal Leaders | Total |
|---|---|
| Eric Huitsing | 1 |
| Brandon Fast | 1 |
| Opponent Goal Leaders | Total |
|---|---|
| Fisk, Ethan | 1 |
| Zenner, Riley | 1 |
| Rajak, Gojko | 1 |
| Morz, Elias | 1 |
| Dordt Assist Leaders | Total |
|---|---|
| Eric Grootenboer | 1 |
| Brandon Fast | 1 |
| Opponent Assist Leaders | Total |
|---|---|
| None |
For more information, please contact Mike Byker, Sports Information Director, at mbyker@dordt.edu or (712) 722-6301.
