Late surge pushes Adrian past GVSU
| 
Tools
GVL / Archive
Sophomore Jacob Endicott taking the puck down the ice during a previous match against Southern Illinois University.
Possibly Related
- GVSU baseball hopes to carry momentum into National Finals
- GVSU softball prepares for World Series
- GVSU baseball advances to NCAA World Series after winning Super Regional
- GVSU softball wins Super Regional, advances to NCAA World Series
- GVSU baseball earns a No. 3 seed and prepares for NCAA Tournament
The Grand Valley State University men’s club hockey team gave one of their strongest performances in at least a month on Saturday afternoon to outshoot Adrian College 35-24.
However, the show of strength was not enough for the Lakers, as the men’s team dropped a 6-3 decision in the last cruicial moments of the game.
Adrian capitalized in the last five minutes by crashing the net repeatedly, resulting in the scoring of three unanswered goals that gave Adrian a late-game lead and put the game out of reach for GVSU.
“It was a very tight game,” said senior captain Craig Marrett. “They scored early but then it was back and forth until the last five minutes of the game. The effort was there but we couldn’t pull off the win.”
Junior Chad Wilhelm scored his 17th and 18th goals of the season in the first period off the rush, giving the Lakers a 2-2 tie going into the second period.
“We had a pretty balanced attack tonight,” said head coach Mike Forbes. “We created opportunities on all four lines which was nice to see. We were a little passive on our fore-check lately and I think we were a lot more aggressive on the puck.”
Adrian took a 3-2 lead in the second period as the game became faster paced with tighter and tighter defensive play on both sides.
“Our play was much more competitive,” Forbes said. “We gave up six goals on 24 shots, so that makes it pretty tough, but we played well. It’s a positive step. We were able to elevate our game and compete the way we did. The score wasn’t indicative of the game at all. It could have been a 3-2, 3-3 game in our favor. We gave up three goals in the third we would like to have back.”
Despite the late offensive flurry by Adrian, freshman Tyler Stoller scored his 13th goal of the season on a late power play with under a minute to go in the game. Stoller also added an assist on one of the Wilhelm goals.
“It’s as good as we’ve played since our Colorado trip,” Forbes elaborated. “Our tempo, physicality, scoring opportunities, and pressuring the puck all over the ice, I thought we looked good. We outshot them, but unfortunately they put the puck in the net.”
Sophomore goaltender Doug Chidester fell to 6-3 for the season with the loss. Chidester will look to get his seventh victory of the season Sunday against Western Michigan University at Georgetown Ice Arena.
“We played a really solid game all around,” Forbes said. “We had a little difficulty in net tonight, but that’s part of the process, I thought the defense played well, we just struggled to stop the puck.”
aharroun@lanthorn.com
- Han Chitti on New organization offers scholarship opportunities
- graduate school personal on GV Writing Center hosts prospective students from young ages
- essay for graduate school on Writing department goes digital for student portfolios
- OneWhoKnows on A love letter to a dying industry: The book business
- Matt Harrington on GVSU Lakers bats come alive in a pair of wins
- Fads aren't always so rad
May 20
Posted in: Equilibrium - This is the time of our lives
May 17
Posted in: Equilibrium - Beat exhaustion with balance of perspective
May 14
Posted in: Equilibrium - Make up or break up
May 10
Posted in: Equilibrium - And runnin', runnin'
May 6
Posted in: Equilibrium
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.
Upcoming Events
No events for Sun
All day | MEMORIAL DAY
No events for Tue
7:30 am | GVSU Downtown Toastmasters
4:30 pm | Golf Participants' Meeting
No events for Thu
Classifieds
In Housing / Roommates
- We have a cute condo in need of 2-3 renters for the next school year. Barkwood condominiums ...
In Housing / Roommates
- Subleaser need in Campus View this Summer. Can move in any day. Rent is 335 a month. Contact ...
In Housing / Roommates
- Subleaser need in Campus View this Summer. Can move in any day. Rent is 335 a month. Contact ...
Comments
Comments powered by Disqus
