FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Indiana Tech men's hockey team delivered a strong weekend performance, earning a 3-2 shootout victory Friday before powering past Lawrence Tech 6-3 on Saturday at PSM Icehouse to complete the series sweep.
The Warriors opened the weekend with a back-and-forth battle Friday. After falling behind early,
Pavel Svoboda scored in the first period to even the game.
Ryan Doucette gave Indiana Tech a 2-1 lead in the third, but Lawrence Tech tied it with a shorthanded goal to force overtime. After a scoreless extra period,
JP Scaringi and
Michael Dalaly converted their shootout attempts, while
Ian Kangas made 34 saves to secure the 3-2 victory.
Indiana Tech carried that momentum into Saturday, putting together a dominant second period with four goals to build a 5-0 advantage. Scaringi opened the scoring in the first period before Doucette found the net twice in the second.
Connor Funke and
Jeremy Dunmore also scored in the period, giving the Warriors control of the game.
Lawrence Tech responded with three goals in the third period, but Doucette completed his hat trick at 11:57 to keep Indiana Tech ahead and seal the 6-3 win. Doucette finished with four goals and an assist across the two games, while
Dantae Hunziker recorded three assists in Saturday's victory.
Brodie Haylock made 20 saves to help close out the weekend sweep.
The Warriors outshot Lawrence Tech 60-59 across the two games and showcased their ability to deliver in key moments, from Friday's shootout finish to Saturday's offensive outburst.
