FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The No. 15 ranked Indiana Tech men's hockey team partook in a weekend series with the Cardinals of Concordia University (Mich.). Winning both games in the series with scores of 3-1 and 5-1, the Warriors improve to 10-2 on the season and 7-1 in WHAC play.
 
Tech was on the road in Canton, Michigan, for the first matchup with the Cardinals. Concordia scored in the first period on a Power Play goal from Quinn Bieniek with assists from Kyle Hebner and Nicholas Twombley. Tech broke through in the second period, with Alex Potter beating the keeper to put the game level with assists from Avery Smith and Malik Ali. The Warriors found the net twice in the third period. The first goal came from TJ Dougan on assists from Alex Arnold and Brandon Plummer, and goal number two was from Colton Nikiforuk, with Avery Smith and Malik Ali getting their second assists. Braedyn Funke faced 18 shots while he was in goal, saving 17.
 
Game two of the weekend series was back in Fort Wayne at the SportONE/Parkview Icehouse. Tech jumped out to an early lead scoring three goals before the Cardinals could notch one back. The Warriors would find the net two more times to end the game with a 5-1 victory. Colton Nikiforuk (2), Alex Potter, Luke Anderson, and Brandon Plummer scored for the Warriors. Recording assists were Avery Smith, Fabian Granqvist (2), TJ Dougan (2), Alex Arnold, Aidan Dufort, Alex Potter, and Malik Ali. Ty Barnhill faced 25 shots while he was between the pipes, saving 24.
 
Tech is back in action on Friday, November 11, when they travel to Dearborn, Michigan, to kick off their weekend series with UM-Dearborn. On Saturday the 12th, the Warriors will host the Wolverines in Fort Wayne to close the series. Tech is 9-13 all-time winning their latest matchup 6-1.