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The Grand Valley State University men’s Division II club hockey team capped off their regular season with an emphatic winning streak, scoring 25 goals in three games.
After a 9-4 win over Western Michigan University, GVSU (24-5-3) took care of business against Robert Morris University with a pair of back to back victories, winning 7-1 on Friday and 9-4 on Saturday.
GVSU head coach Mike Forbes said the offensive outburst came after he decided to make some changes to his forward lines.
“It’s like Moneyball,” Forbes said. “From a statistical standpoint, we realized that our top seven guys were scoring all of our points. We decided to move some players around and it has really raised the level of play offensively.”
A balanced attack has made the team almost impossible to defend against this season, as the team has scored more than 5.3 goals per game. Two particular players have been finding the back of the net on a consistent basis, forwards sophomore Brad Wilhelm and junior Chad Wilhelm.
The Wilhelm brothers teamed up to light the lamp 55 times this season, as Brad finished first on the team with 23 goals (48 points) outdoing his older brother who finished with 22 (37 points).
“Chad has been stepping up lately,” said GVSU senior Jeremy Christopher said. “That’s big for us. He’s really come through since Christmas and that’s a good sign for our team.”
Christopher was also a big part of the team’s offense this season, finishing third in both goals (17) and points (37).
The team hopes their momentum will carry into the ACHL Men’s Division II National Championships.
“The tournament is basically a five game season and you need to win all five,” Christopher said. “We’re going to leave it all out there on the ice, playing every game like it’s our last.”
The Lakers have had the luxury of playing with a lead for most of the season behind their offense, but their defense was stellar when it had to be.
GVSU goalie senior Scott Tiefenthal posted a 2.56 goals against average this season, with a .911 save percentage and an overall record of 13-5-3.
“Our defense has stepped up their game all season long,” Tiefenthal said. “I have a lot of confidence in our team. We’ve proven time and time again that we are one of the best in the nation.”
With all phases of the game together at the right time, the team feels they are capable of defeating any opponent that stands in their way.
“We’re firing on all cylinders and trending in the right direction.” Forbes said. “We’ve still got some work to do, but hopefully we’ll play well.”
The ACHL Championships will begin on Mar. 15in Chesterfield, Mo. The first round opponent is yet to be announced.
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Pictures of the Year 2012-2013
Courtesy Photo/Joe Kargula and Erik Peterson run the Marathon leg of the Ironman Triathlon
GVL / Robert Mathews Quarterback Heath Parling (12) leading the offense past Notre Dame College.
GVL / Eric Coulter Senior Jake Isaacson placed eigth in the Spartan Invitational. Isaacson's time of 25:04 was the highest among Division II athletes.
GVL/Jessica Hollenbeck Student Senate President Jack Iott speaks to the assembly during Thursday's meeting.
Courtesy / gvsu.edu President Haas and Montcalm Community College President Robert C. Ferrentino sign the transfer agreement
Courtesy Photo/ GVSU Athletic Department Sophomore Chris Cunningham lines up a putt at a past match.
Courtesy Photo / GVSULakers.com Andrew Darrell prepares to return the serve earlier this season.
GVL / Jessica Hollenbeck President Haas cooks pancakes during Family Weekend's "Pancakes with Presidents".
GVL / Jessica Hollenbeck President Haas cooks pancakes during Family Weekend's "Pancakes with Presidents".
GVL / Archive Forward Briauna Taylor (31) chases down a lose ball in a game last season
Courtesy Photo / Dean Breest Sophomore Allyson Winchester was named the GLIAC Women's Cross Country Athlete of the Year after finishing first with a time of 20:48.8.
GVL / Archive GVSU's Breland Hogan rises and fires over three defenders last season.
GVL/Bo Anderson Briauna Taylor leads the fast break during a game earlier this season.
GVL / Robert Mathews Associate Vice President for Facilities Planning, James Moyer, leading a walk through of the Mary Ideam Pew Library
Courtesy Photo / GVSU DII Men's Hockey Jeremy Christopher chases down a puck during a matchup last season.
GVL / Bo Anderson Students and faculty danced under the spectacular light show in the Devos Place Ballroom
GVL / Robert Mathews Martin L�wenberg, holocaust survivor, speaking at the Genocide Awareness Night presentation in the Grand River Room.
Courtesy / Dean Breest Senior Sam Lockhart finishes her indoor career with two individual national championships in weight throw and shot put at the 2013 National Championships.
Archive / Robert Mathews Giancarlo Brugnoni (40) rounding the bases during a previous game.
GVL/Bo Anderson Seniors Christ Koppenaal, Bill Madsen, and Mitch Weber measure the exterior of the Wesley House as part of an energy audit.
GVL / Robert Mathews Senior Anthony Campanella pitching against Tiffin University during the Lakers double header.
GVL / Eric Coulter Brother Jed Smock, a member of Campus Ministry USA, speaks with fervor to a student. Many students, all with differing views, came to watch the Campus Ministry members speak.
GVL / Sean Mouton A passing walker stops to admire some recently constructed pieces of Art Prize 2012.
GVL Archive Senior Nick Gunthorpe follows through and watches his shot at the Ardenson last year. This weekend the team will be playing in South Haven.
GVL / Bo Anderson GVSU's Katie Martin points to her teammate after safely reaching second base.
GVL / Robert Mathews Mary Idema Pew Library Learning and Information Commons under construction.
GVL / Archive The Grand Valley Rowing Team during Spring Training in Florida last spring.
GVL / Robert Mathews Judge Glenda Hatchett, keynote guest for Monday's King celebration, speaks in the Grand River Room in Kirkhof.
GVL / Robert Mathews Judge Glenda Hatchett, keynote guest for Monday's King celebration, speaks in the Grand River Room in Kirkhof.
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