ACHA Hockey Sweeps Western Michigan University

Freshman Griffin Riemersma, pictured

The Hope College ice hockey team corralled the Stallions of Western Michigan University, sweeping the weekend ACHA series with 12-1 and 13-3 victories.

The Flying Dutchmen are now off to a 6-0 start to the season.

Seven different Hope players recorded their first goals of the season during the series: freshman defenseman Harrison Blecke (Essexville, Michigan / Midland HS), junior forward Daniel Ferrier (Bloomington, Illinois / Bloomington Community), sophomore defenseman Dylan Kingsbury (Saginaw, Michigan / Nouvel Catholic Central), freshman defenseman Colton Laufer (Grand Rapids, Michigan / Grand Rapids Christian), senior defenseman Gavin O'Brien (Howell, Michigan / Detroit Catholic Central), freshman defenseman Collin Peal (Grand Rapids, Michigan / Grand Rapids Christian), and sophomore right wing Nolan Sanders (Midland, Michigan / H.H. Dow).

On Saturday, freshman right wing Griffin Riemersma (Grand Haven, Michigan / Grand Haven) recorded a hat trick by scoring three of the Flying Dutchmen's first four goals.

Sophomore forward Keegan McNamara (Linden, Michigan / Fenton) chipped in two goals.

On Friday, Riemersma, sophomore forward Hunter Maschke (Portage, Michigan / Portage Central) and sophomore defenseman Michael Stechschulte (Rochester, Michigan / Cranbrook Kingswood) each scored twice.

Hope led 4-0 after the first period.

Hope's next series is on Friday-Saturday, Oct. 27-28, against the University of Notre Dame.

Friday's game is at 7:30 p.m. at home at Griff's IceHouse West. Saturday's game is at 8:15 p.m. on the road.

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Players Mentioned

#16 Daniel Ferrier: F; 5' 11"; Junior

#40 Dylan Kingsbury: D; 5' 9"; Sophomore

#20 Hunter Maschke: F; 5' 8"; Sophomore

#8 Keegan McNamara: F; 6' 3"; Sophomore

#24 Gavin O'Brien: D; 5' 11"; Senior

#26 Nolan Sanders: RW; 5' 9"; Sophomore

#7 Michael Stechschulte: D; 6' 1"; Sophomore

#3 Harrison Blecke: D; 6' 3"; Freshman

#5 Colton Laufer: C; 5' 10"; Freshman

#23 Collin Peal: D; 6' 2"; Freshman

#25 Griffin Riemersma: RW; 5' 9"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#16 Daniel Ferrier
: 5' 11"; Junior
: F

#40 Dylan Kingsbury
: 5' 9"; Sophomore
: D

#20 Hunter Maschke
: 5' 8"; Sophomore
: F

#8 Keegan McNamara
: 6' 3"; Sophomore
: F

#24 Gavin O'Brien
: 5' 11"; Senior
: D

#26 Nolan Sanders
: 5' 9"; Sophomore
: RW

#7 Michael Stechschulte
: 6' 1"; Sophomore
: D

#3 Harrison Blecke
: 6' 3"; Freshman
: D

#5 Colton Laufer
: 5' 10"; Freshman
: C

#23 Collin Peal
: 6' 2"; Freshman
: D

#25 Griffin Riemersma
: 5' 9"; Freshman
: RW