ALLENDALE, MI – A pair of
Nick Bradshaw goals in the first period ignited the 14
th ranked University of Mary hockey team to a 3-2 road win over #23 Grand Valley State. The victory was the 6
th straight for the Marauders, who have played eight straight games against nationally-ranked programs.
The Marauders improve to 7-2-0-0-0-0 (W-L-OTL-T-SOW-SOL) overall and 6-2-0-0-0-0 against ACHA MD1 teams. The Lakers are 4-2-1-0-0-0.
In the first-ever meeting between the Marauders and the Lakers, UMary jumped in front on the first goal of the night by Bradshaw at the 7:06 mark off an assist from
John Lang. Less than four minutes later Bradshaw struck again, scoring his 4
th goal of the season at 10:59 using an assist from
Derek Dropik.
The Lakers scored the only goal of the second period to climb within 2-1.
UMary regained its two-goal lead at 4:46 of the third period when
Alex Senf scored his 5
th goal this season with help from
David Loahr and
Joe Gronholz. Just 124 seconds later the Lakers closed the gap to 3-2 on a short-handed goal to set up a tense final 13:10 of the game.
Caleb Cross and the Marauders defense ensured the lone goal lead stood up. For the game Cross stopped 23 of the 25 shots Grand Valley State fired on the UMary net. Taylor White stopped 19 of 22 shots for the Lakers.
Both teams finished 0-for-3 on the power play.
The Marauders next play at Calvin University in Grand Rapids, MI, on Wednesday, October 15. The midpoint in a 5-game road swing spanning 11 days, game time is 8:30 pm ET/7:30 pm CT.
MD1 University of Mary 3 at MD1 Grand Valley State University 2 - Status: Final
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 - Griff's Georgetown (MI)
MD1 University of Mary 2 0 1 - 3
MD1 Grand Valley State University 0 1 1 - 2
1st Period-1, MD1 University of Mary, Bradshaw 3 7:06. 2, MD1 University of Mary, Bradshaw 4 (Dropik), 10:59. Penalties-No Penalties
2nd Period-3, MD1 Grand Valley State University, Pouliot 6 (Kelley, Lang), 7:49. Penalties-Scribner M1umy (hooking), 12:46; Husted M1gvs (tripping), 17:50.
3rd Period-4, MD1 University of Mary, Senf 5 (Loahr, Gronholz), 4:46. 5, MD1 Grand Valley State University, Tallaire 2 6:50. Penalties-Bradshaw M1umy (roughing), 6:08; Redd M1gvs (roughing), 6:08; Falconer M1umy (hooking), 6:50; Sinclair M1umy (tripping), 10:03; Kego M1gvs (bench minor-unsportsmanlike conduct), 18:54; Vaerewyck M1gvs (bench minor-unsportsmanlike conduct), 18:54; Husted M1gvs (disqualification w/major), 20:00.
Shots on Goal-MD1 University of Mary 10-7-5-22. MD1 Grand Valley State University 9-8-8-25.
Power Play Opportunities-MD1 University of Mary 0 / 3; MD1 Grand Valley State University 0 / 3.
Goalies-MD1 University of Mary, Cross 4-1-0-0 (25 shots-23 saves). MD1 Grand Valley State University, White 1-1-0-0 (22 shots-19 saves).
A-50
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