Farmington Hills, Mich. – The #24 Lawrence Technological University ACHA D1 men's hockey team took two back-to-back losses over the weekend when they played #20 Aquinas College. Game one on Friday resulted in a final score of 7-3 while Game two on Saturday ended in a 2-0 defensive battle. 

How It Happened – Friday 1/14

• On LTU's opening possession, Sean Pilet was able to find the back of the net just 19 seconds into the first period to put his team on top 1-0. John Horn and Cole Therrian were awarded the assist.
• The Saints responded to Pilet's goal by scoring three unanswered goals to head into the intermission leading 3-1.
• LTU shot six times, and AQ shot 12 times after one.
• The Blue Devils had a total of five penalties adding up to 13 minutes in the box, playing the majority of the first period shorthanded.
• In the second period, LTU scored first from Horn (unassisted) just 42 seconds in the period.
• Minutes later, Mike Curran scored for Aquinas to put them up 4-2.
• At the 17:03 mark in the second period, Blue Devils Ethan Grover sliced one past the goalie that came from teammate James Jentz.
• Aquinas ended the scoring at the 13:01 mark as the Saints headed into the locker room up 5-3.
• LTU could not get any offense going in the third period as they only shot the puck 11 times. The Saints scored two goals to win this game by a final of 7-3.

How It Happened – Saturday 1/15

• A different type of matchup between these two squads as this game was a tough physical defensive contest.
• Midway through the first period, Aquinas scored a power play goal from David Elford to put his team up 1-0 after one.
• No scoring was recorded in the second period, both teams shot a total of 12 times heading into the intermission.
• The Saints extended their lead with seven seconds remaining in the game from Darren Johnson to win this game by a final of 2-0.

Inside the Numbers

• 73 penalty minutes for AQ, 66 for LTU
• Power play: AQ 3-for-11, LTU 0-for-11
• AQ outshot LTU 55-44

What's Next:

The Blue Devils head to New York for a pair of non-conference games versus Oswego State beginning on Saturday, January 22nd at 1 PM.