GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Davenport women's hockey team will have its season come to a close this weekend, after the Panthers will compete in a home-and-home series with Adrian College this Thursday and Saturday. Thursday's game kicks off at 7 p.m. at Adrian's Arrington Ice Arena, with Saturday's contest starting at 5 p.m. at the Patterson Ice Center
 
Game 1
Vs. Adrian (7-3-3)
Date: Thursday, February 5, 2015
Puck Drop: 7 p.m.
Location: Adrian, Mich. (Arrington Ice Arena)
 
Game 2
At. Adrian (7-3-3)
Date: Saturday, February 7, 2015
Puck Drop: 5 p.m.
Location: Grand Rapids, Mich. (Patterson Ice Center)
 
The Panthers
 
Davenport's playoff chances are still alive coming into the weekend series, as the Panthers will need three points and a Robert Morris loss in order to clinch a spot in the ACHA tournament. Darian Adams and Chantal Caraher are both tied for the team lead in total points with 31, and Lexie Boydston leads the team in goals with 15. The current goaltending duo of Nina Van Orshaegen and Victoria Smishek are a combined 6-5-0 on the season, with Van Orshaegen starting out 2-1 between the net since joining the team last month.
 
Scouting Adrian (7-3-3)
 
The Bulldogs come into the home-and-home series ranked second to last in the CCWHA standings with a 7-3-3 record and 17 points. Adrian is led by junior forward Nichole Laflamme, who leads the team in goals scored (7) and total points (10). Alison Dungey, Ellyn Stanton, and Emily Michelin all share net minding duties for the Bulldogs, combining for a .959 save percentage between the three.
 
CCWHA Standings
 
As they have been all season, Miami (OH) sits atop the CCWHA standings with a 20-1-1 record and 41 points. Davenport lost some ground on Robert Morris after dropping two against Michigan, but still remain in third place. Michigan made a leap all the way to the fourth spot after sweeping Davenport, and is just three points behind the Panthers. Grand Valley State rounds out the top five, as they are tied with Michigan at 22 points apiece.
 
Women's Ice Hockey Contact: Paul Anderson | 616-889-4062 | panderson30@davenport.edu
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