ADRIAN, Mich. — The Adrian College WD1 hockey team welcomed Liberty University to Arrington Ice Arena for a two-game Family Weekend series on Friday, Oct. 23, and Saturday, Oct. 24. The Bulldogs battled the Flames in front of their home crowd, falling 7-1 on Friday, before dropping Saturday's contest by an 11-1 final.
In Friday's matchup, Chloe Gregory provided the offensive spark for Adrian, finding the back of the net at the 10:16 mark of the first period. Morgan Christopher and Addison Scoville assisted on the goal, bringing the Bulldogs within one at 2-1. Adrian registered 22 shots on goal throughout the contest, while goaltender Pippa Holmes turned aside 34 shots in the defeat.
The Bulldogs returned to the ice Saturday for the second game of the Family Weekend series. Sophie Kuzminski provided Adrian's lone goal at the 14:07 mark of the third period, with Christopher and Nadia Nickel collecting assists on the play. Christopher finished the weekend with an assist in each contest, contributing to both of Adrian's goals against the Flames.
In net, Taylor Kinkade delivered a 40-save performance on Saturday as Liberty generated 51 shots on goal. Adrian recorded 18 shots of its own, continuing to compete offensively throughout the contest.
Despite the challenging results, the weekend provided the Bulldogs an opportunity to compete on home ice during Family Weekend before turning their attention to conference competition.
Up Next
Adrian will return to action on Friday, Oct. 30, when the Bulldogs travel to Oxford, Ohio, to face Miami University (OH) in a conference matchup at the Goggin Ice Center. Puck drop is scheduled for 9:00 PM. The teams will then meet again on Saturday, Oct. 31, at Arrington Ice Arena, with the home contest set to begin at 7:00 PM.
