ADRIAN, Mich. -- The Adrian College Men's ACHA Division 3 hockey team honored its Senior Class of 2025 ahead of its series with the University of Akron over the weekend. The Bulldogs followed it up with two dominant performances, collecting 9-3 and 7-1 wins, both at the Arrington Ice Arena.
On Saturday afternoon, the Bulldogs step foot on the ice to honor their Seniors before puck drop, recognizing
Rex Goldberg,
Colin O'Rourke,
Evan Thomas,
Antonio Briggs-Blake,
Joseph Plaster,
Evan Bliss, and
Zach Skinner. Each player was honored alongside their loved ones for their achievements, hard work, and dedication to the Bulldogs over the last four years.
Adrian kicked off the weekend with a stellar performance on the backs of their Senior players, putting nine goals past the Akron keeper. Plaster x2, Bliss x2,
James Schmidt,
AJ Guibord,
Henry Darnell,
Nolan Doersch, and
Maxim Sorel found the score sheet as Goldberg made 22 saves on 25 shots on his special night. Briggs-Blake, Bliss, and
Solyom Andras added a pair of assists each in the Senior Night win.
The Bulldogs took it to the Zips again on Sunday afternoon, blowing seven more goals past the Akron goaltender. Providing the scoring in the series closer was Plaster, Andras x2, Schmidt, Bliss, Doersch, and Skinner. Adrian tender,
Ryan Rainey, turned aside 18 of 19 shots in Sunday's contest. Plaster added three helpers, while Bliss, Doersch, and Darnell grabbed two apiece.
In addition, Captain Bliss' points over the weekend contributed to his accomplishment of 100 career ACHA points!
The MD3 Bulldogs will close the regular season next weekend with a home-and-home against Western Michigan.