In a challenging matchup for the Marquette University Golden Eagles, the team suffered an 8-3 defeat at the hands of the DePaul University Blue Demons on Saturday, October 16th at The Ponds of Brookfield.
The Blue Demons came out strong, firing 49 shots on goal compared to the Golden Eagles’ 40. Despite the high shot count, both teams struggled with their powerplay, with the Blue Demons going 0/9 and the Golden Eagles 0/6.
Golden Eagles’ goalie Jakob Aron had a difficult night, facing a barrage of shots from the Blue Demons. Aron made 25 saves on 49 shots, while his counterpart, Maxwell Hetman of the Blue Demons, saved 37 of 40 shots.
The Blue Demons’ Adam Kulikowski was a standout player of the game, scoring 2 goals. On the Golden Eagles’ side, Daniel Sendobry provided a bright spot with his 3 assists.
The Golden Eagles will have a chance at redemption when they face the Blue Demons again in their next game. The rematch is set for Saturday, October 17th at 3:30 pm CDT at Johnny’s Ice House West. The Golden Eagles will be looking to bounce back and even the score in what promises to be an exciting game.