Davenport Opens With Shutout Before Rhode Island Rally

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Davenport ACHA D1 women’s hockey opened its weekend series against Rhode Island with a 2-0 shutout Friday before building a two-goal lead Saturday, only to see the Rams rally for a 5-3 victory and a series split at Patterson Ice Center. The Panthers opened the series with a strong defensive effort Friday, keeping Rhode Island off the scoreboard through all three periods. The breakthrough came in the third when Abby Hildebrand scored her first goal of the season on the power play at 11:18, with assists from Sydriha Retzlaff and Megan Boos. Retzlaff added her third…