The Pioneers’ Cody Sivonen turns up the ice with the puck during a game against the Wolverines last season at Dee Stadium. The Pioneers beat the Wolverines twice this past weekend. (David Archambeau/For the Gazette)

HOUGHTON — The Portage Lake Pioneers had a strong weekend sweeping both ends of a home-and-home series with the Calumet Wolverines.

Brett Hauswirth had a huge weekend for the Pioneers, scoring three goals on Friday and following that up with another goal and an assist on Saturday.

Pioneers use 4-goal second period to earn win Saturday

HOUGHTON — Despite scoring the last two goals of the game, the Wolverines could not overcome a six-goal deficit as the Pioneers earned their second win of the weekend, 7-3, at the Dee Stadium Saturday.

The Pioneers got goals from seven different skaters in the win.

Cody Sivonen got things started with a goal just 2:10 into the contest. Hauswirth picked up an assist on the tally.

Carson Karineimi evened things a little under eight and a half minutes later, but back-to-back goals from Jackson Rocchi and Jack Fenton put the home team up 3-1 after 20 minutes.

In the middle frame, Jonathan Bostwick found the net just 44 seconds in. Austin Mikesch, Hauswirth, and Cale Markham all struck to extend the Pioneers’ lead to six, 7-1. Mikesch’s and Hauswirth’s tallies came 47 seconds apart, with Markham’s coming 58 seconds after that.

Karineimi scored his second of the game at 8:07 of the second and Dylan Boberg added a goal at 8:45 of the third, but the Wolverines could not add another goal before time expired.

Pioneers earn 6-3 win on Friday

CALUMET — The Pioneers got three goals from Hauswirth and scored goals in every period to earn a 6-3 road victory over the Wolverines at the Calumet Colosseum on Friday.

Hauswirth struck first 4:52 into the contest. He added a shorthanded goal in the second period at 15:12 and a power play marker just 1:31 into the third.

Seth Coppo evened the game at 18:24 of the first period, but that tie did not last long as Cale Markham regained the lead with just 23 seconds left in the opening frame.

Brendan Middleton evened things 5:10 into the second before Hauswirth regained the lead with his shorthanded tally.

Spencer Donnelly extended the lead for the Pioneers just 16 seconds into the third period before Hauswirth struck for the third time.

Dawson McKay gave the Pioneers a four-goal advantage with his tally at 6:34.

After a late scrum led to six players getting 12 minutes of penalties each, the Wolverines got one back when Stephen Dudenas struck with 15 seconds left in the contest.

Up next

The Pioneers travel Friday to take on the Mosinee Papermakers. Opening faceoff is set for 8 p.m. On Saturday, the Pioneers will face the Fond du Lac Bears at 8 p.m.