Men's Hockey Wins Thriller, Earns Split against Northwood

On Saturday night, the Hope College men's soccer team earned a dramatic 3-2 victory vs. Northwood University in Midland and a split of the weekend series.

Freshman defenseman Ethan Ogle (Grand Rapids, Michigan / Grand Rapids Christian / Amarillo Wrangler NAHL) scored the game-winning goal with 36 seconds remaining in the third period.

Hope roared back with a two-goal third period. Sophomore center Logan Nickolaus (Byron Center, Michigan / Byron Center / Wisconsin Windigo NAHL), tied the score 3:48 into the period.
Northwood snagged a 2-1 lead 38 seconds into the second period.

The Flying Dutched took a 1-0 lead 9:46 into the game with a goal by left wing freshman Drew Watz (Freeland, Michigan / Freeland / Biggby U18AAA), but the Northwood Timberwolves responded with a goal at 10:44.

On Friday, Hope hosted the Timberwolves at the Holland Ice Arena and fell, 3-2, in a shootout.

Northwood scored in the first period, but freshman left wing Cooper Clouse (Fargo, North Dakota / West Fargo Sheyenne / Great Falls Americans NA3HL) pulled the Flying Dutch evened the score in the second.

The Timberwolves took the lead again 4:05 into the third. but sophomore center Logan Nickolaus (Byron Center, Michigan / Byron Center / Wisconsin Windigo NAHL) answered at 4:38 to tie the game yet again.

The game goes into overtime, where neither team scores, leading to a shootout. Northwood converted twice, Hope once.

The Flying Dutch are now 5-4-0-1 overall. Hope in action again this week with another series against GL6 Conference opponent Adrian Bulldogs away on Thursday, Oct. 29, at 7:30 p.m. and home at the Holland Ice Arena on Friday, Oct. 30, at 7:30 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

#12 Logan Nickolaus: C; 6' 1"; Sophomore

#7 Ethan Ogle: D; 6' 3"; Freshman

#19 Drew Watz: LW; 5' 11"; Freshman

#27 Cooper Clouse: LW; 5' 11"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#12 Logan Nickolaus
: 6' 1"; Sophomore
: C

#7 Ethan Ogle
: 6' 3"; Freshman
: D

#19 Drew Watz
: 5' 11"; Freshman
: LW

#27 Cooper Clouse
: 5' 11"; Freshman
: LW