ACHA Men's Hockey Tops Miami (Ohio) and Pittsburgh-Johnstown

The Hope College ice hockey team skated to two victories at Patterson Ice Arena in Grand Rapids last weekend.

The Flying Dutchmen defeated Miami University (Ohio), 6-2, on Friday and the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, 6-3, on Saturday.

Hope improved to 3-1 on the season.

On Saturday, the Flying Dutchmen scored three times during the first 15 minutes against Pittsburgh-Johnstown and never trailed.

Forward Brenden Tarpening (Fenton, Michigan / Flint Powers HS) scored twice to lead Hope. The junior struck for the game's first goal at the 4-minute, 18-second mark.

Freshman left wing Seve Litz (Washington Township, Michigan / De La Salle Collegiate) snapped a 1-1 tie by scoring 1:14 after Pittsburgh-Johnstown pulled even.

Tarpening's second goal of the game extended the lead with 4:44 remaining in the first period.

Sophomore right wing Brady Breit (Byron Center, Michigan / Byron Center) and junior defenseman Michael Stechschulte (Rochester, Michigan / Cranbrook Kingswood) chipped in two assists apiece.

Freshman goalie Sebastian Wigfield (Blue Hills, Maine / Saint Ignatius College Prep) made 15 saves.

On Friday, the Flying Dutchmen received goals from six different skates against Miami.

Junior Jake Onstott (Zeeland, Michigan / Grand Rapids Catholic Central) recorded a goal and an assist to top Hope.

Junior forward Gunnar Suidinski (Wyoming, Michigan / Grandville) added two assists.

Senior goalie Maclane Schick (Kohler, Wisconsin / Kohler) stopped 18 shots for the Flying Dutchmen.

Hope begins Michigan Collegiate Athletic Conference West Division play this weekend with a two-game series: Friday, Oct. 11, at 9 p.m. vs. Western Michigan University at Wings Ice Arena in Kalamazoo and Saturday, Oct. 12, at 7:30 p.m. vs. WMU at Griff's IceHouse West.

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Players Mentioned

#10 Brady Breit: RW; 6' 2"; Sophomore

#17 Jake Onstott: C; 5' 11"; Junior

#30 Maclane Schick: G; 6' 1"; Senior

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

#21 Gunnar Suidinski: F; 5' 9"; Junior

#6 Brenden Tarpening: F; 5' 10"; Junior

#14 Seve Litz: LW; 5' 10"; Freshman

#33 Sebastian Wigfield: G; 6' 4"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#10 Brady Breit
: 6' 2"; Sophomore
: RW

#17 Jake Onstott
: 5' 11"; Junior
: C

#30 Maclane Schick
: 6' 1"; Senior
: G

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

#21 Gunnar Suidinski
: 5' 9"; Junior
: F

#6 Brenden Tarpening
: 5' 10"; Junior
: F

#14 Seve Litz
: 5' 10"; Freshman
: LW

#33 Sebastian Wigfield
: 6' 4"; Freshman
: G