ACHA Representing USA!

#12 Nick Taurence plays hockey for EMU, and is also representing Team USA in the Winter World University Games! 

     The ACHA (American Collegiate Hockey Association) hockey program has been chosen to represent Team USA in this years Winter World University Games.  The games are taking place in Trentino, Italy, and several local area players have earned a spot on the roster.  Nick Taurence (pictured above) plays college hockey at Eastern Michigan University, and is playing on Team USA with Billy Balent from Oakland University, Phil Wendecker (pictured below) from Davenport University, and the Adrian College trio of Ryan Bachman, Bobby Bodette (pictured below), and Andre Rakas.  Dan Phelps from Livonia, is an Assistant Coach on the team, and Brian Moran from West Bloomfield, is the teams Video Coordinator.
     Team USA opened up the 2013 Winter World University Games with a 2-0 victory over Sweden on December 10th.  On December 13th, Team USA improved their record to 2-0 with a 3-2 overtime win over Latvia.  Team USA lost to Italy 5-1 on December 15th, but eliminated the Italian team 5-0 in the quarterfinals on December 18th.  Kazakhstan defeated Team USA 5-1 in the semifinals yesterday, and earlier this morning, Team USA lost to Russia 6-2 in the Bronze Medal Game.  Canada defeated Kazakhstan 6-2 in the gold medal game.
     Click on the links below for more information about the Winter World University games, or ACHA hockey.  There are also links to the four local area schools representing Team USA.  A tape delayed broadcast of the semifinal game can be seen today on the CBS Sports Network at 2:00 p.m.  The bronze medal game can be seen on the CBS Sports Network today at 4:30 p.m., and again on Monday at 12:00 a.m.  Check out the Mitten State Sports Report's archived material to see exclusive photos from several ACHA hockey games!

#28 Bobby Bodette plays for Adrian College, and is representing Team USA in this years World University games!

#28 Bobby Bodette (with the puck) played for Team USA with Adrian teammates Ryan Bachman, and Andre Rakas!

#24 Phil Wendecker plays for Davenport University, and also represented Team USA in the World University Games!

For more information about the World University games click on  http://www.wugusa.com



For information about the ACHA click on  http://achahockey.org



For information about Adrian College athletics click on  http://www.adrianbulldogs.com



For information about Davenport University athletics click on  http://www.dupanthers.com



For information about Eastern Michigan University hockey click on  easternmichiganhockey.com



For more information about Oakland University hockey click on  http://zonethemes6.com/oaklandhockey



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EMU Drops Home Opener 6-2

Eastern Michigan University hosted Adrian College last Saturday at the Taylor Sportsplex!  Adrian defeated EMU 6-2.

     It was the home opener for the Eastern Michigan University hockey team last Saturday night when the Eagles welcomed the Adrian College Bulldogs to town for a conference showdown. The game was scoreless until late in the 1st period when Adrian's #27 Ryan Bachman opened up the scoring.  EMU's #21 Clayton Hodges scored on the power play a minute later, and the game was tied at 1 after 1.  The Adrian Bulldogs outshot the Eastern Michigan Eagles 11-6 in the 1st period, and it was a trend that would continue throughout the night.
      The Eagles were penalized early in the second period with a five minute major.  This was the turning point in the game, as the Adrian Bulldogs added two power play goals scored by #15 Tristan Musser, and #28 Robert Bodette.  Musser would add another Bulldog goal with seconds remaining in the 2nd period to give Adrian a 4-1 lead after 2.
     #21 Joe Anstett scored early in the third period to increase Adrian's lead to 5-1.  EMU's #12 Nick Taurence added a second goal for the Eagles, and Adrian's #16 Alex Dobrzeniecki ended the scoring mid-way through the third to give Adrian the 6-2 victory over Eastern Michigan.
     The Adrian Bulldogs also defeated EMU on Friday night in Adrian by a score of 3-1.  Adrian is 2-0 in conference play, with an overall record of 7-4.  The Bulldogs have won three in a row.  Eastern Michigan is 3-3 both in conference play, and as an overall record.  The Eagles have lost three games in a row.       
     The Adrian Bulldogs, and the Eastern Michigan Eagles both compete in the GLCHL (Great Lakes Collegiate Hockey League), which is a Division 1 Conference in the ACHA (American Collegiate Hockey Association).  Several Universities, and Colleges such as Eastern Michigan compete in the ACHA, and some Universities, and Colleges like Adrian field a NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) hockey team, along with an ACHA hockey team.  The University of Michigan, Michigan State University, and Western Michigan University all field both NCAA, and ACHA hockey teams.  The Western Michigan University ACHA affiliate is known as the Stallions.
     Eastern Michigan plays all of their home games at the Taylor Sportsplex, in Taylor.  The Eagles next home game is October 26th against their conference rival Oakland University.  For more information about Eastern Michigan hockey, Adrian Bulldog athletics, ACHA statistics, or the Taylor Sportsplex click on the links below.  You can always leave a comment, and your emails can be sent to mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com   Be sure to check out all of the Mitten State Sports Report's archived material by clicking on past months.  Be sure to check out exclusive photos from Saturday nights hockey game between Eastern Michigan vs. Adrian.

Catch the Eagles all season long at the Taylor Sportsplex!  Click on the link below for more information!

  
    
  



For more information about EMU hockey click on  easternmichiganhockey.com



For more information about Adrian Bulldog athletics click on  http://www.adrianbulldogs.com



For more information about the ACHA click on  http://achahockey.org



For more information about the Taylor Sportsplex click on  http://www.taylorsportsplex.com



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