The Marquette University Golden Eagles encountered a formidable challenge on Saturday, October 16th, as they faced off against the DePaul University Blue Demons at The Ponds of Brookfield. Despite their determined efforts, the Golden Eagles fell to the Blue Demons in a tough 8-3 loss.
The Blue Demons, showing an aggressive offense, fired a total of 49 shots at the Golden Eagles’ goaltender, Jakob Aron. Aron, despite making a commendable 25 saves, couldn’t keep the Demons at bay, allowing 8 goals to slip past him. On the other end, the Golden Eagles managed to put up 40 shots against the Blue Demons’ goaltender, Maxwell Hetman, who held strong with 37 saves.
The Golden Eagles’ powerplay unit struggled to capitalize on their opportunities, going 0 for 6, while the Blue Demons also failed to convert on their 9 powerplay chances.
One of the highlights for the Golden Eagles was Daniel Sendobry, who, despite the loss, managed to rack up 3 assists. On the Demons’ side, Ryan Mcmaster was a standout player, netting 2 goals.
The Golden Eagles will look to bounce back from this defeat in their next game, which is a home match against the Milwaukee School of Engineering. The game is set to take place on Friday, October 16th at 7:30 pm CDT at YMCA on 20th Ave. The team will no doubt be working hard in the coming days to address the issues from this game and put forth a stronger performance in their upcoming match.