GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The Indiana Tech men's ice hockey team showed plenty of fight Saturday afternoon, battling back from an early deficit to defeat Davenport University 6-5 in overtime and earn a split in the weekend series.

After falling 6-2 to the Panthers Friday night, the Warriors came out ready to respond. Davenport grabbed a 1-0 lead to start, but Indiana Tech made it even and answered when JP Scaringi found the back of the net at 8:42. Jeremy Dunmore and Ryan Doucette picked up the assists. Davenport then scored 2 more to make it a 3-1 deficit leading into the 2nd. 

The Warriors came roaring back in the second period. Zane Myler cut into the Davenport lead at 5:31 with an assist from Pavel Svoboda before Isaiah Gagerman tied the game just under two minutes later, assisted by Broderik Burge.

Indiana Tech continued to battle in the third. Ivan Khyrsa gave the Warriors their first lead of the afternoon at 8:06, with Scaringi earning the assist. Davenport answered later in the period, but Mason Bazaluk put Indiana Tech back in front at 18:00 with assists from Connor Funke and Burge. The Panthers scored with just 18 seconds remaining to force overtime.

Then, in overtime, Ryan Doucette delivered.Just 2:38 into the extra period, Doucette found the back of the net for his second goal of the weekend, sending the Warriors into celebration and sealing the dramatic 6-5 comeback victory.Ian Kangas was strong between the pipes, making 27 saves across 62:38 to earn the overtime victory.