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4
Winner St. Norbert College SNBM 4-1; 4-1 NCHA
1
Aurora University AU 1-3-1; 1-1-1 NCHA
Winner
St. Norbert College SNBM
4-1; 4-1 NCHA
4
Final
1
Aurora University AU
1-3-1; 1-1-1 NCHA
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 F
St. Norbert College SNBM 0 0 4 4
Aurora University AU 0 1 0 1

Game Recap: Men's Hockey (NCAA) |

Spartan hockey loses late lead to #9 St. Norbert

The Aurora University hockey team led the No. 9 ranked St. Norbert College Green Knights 1-0 heading into the third period on Friday night at the Fox Valley Ice Arena. But a four goal third period against the Spartans saw AU drop the Northern Collegiate Hockey Association contest 4-1.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE:  #9 St. Norbert College 4, Aurora University 1
LOCATION: Geneva, Illinois – Fox Valley Ice Arena
RECORDS: Aurora University 1-3-1, NCHA 1-1-1 ; St. Norbert College 4-1, NCHA 4-1
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Despite being out shot 16 to 5 in the opening period, AU and SNC were tied 0-0 after the first period.
Midway through the second period with four on four play, AU got the games first goal from Anthony Pnewski on a wrister as he was assisted by Justin Gregory at 8:11.
AU led 1-0 through two periods but had a 34 to 9 shot disadvantage.
Early in the third period, at 3:24 the Green Knights tied the game with a goal by Steven Philips.
The Green Knights gained the lead at 8:54 of the third with a goal by Storm Wahlrab and assists from Sean Campbell and Roman Uchyn.
Late in the third, the Green Knights added a goal from Erik Cooper who was assisted by Michael Hill.
With 1:13 to play, the Green Knights finished the scoring with an empty net goal by Noah Nelson.
 
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
St. Norbert out shot Aurora on the night 54 to 17, 37 to 15 when even strength.
The Spartans recorded 9 penalties for 18 minutes and the Green Knights recorded 5 for 10 minutes.
The fourth St. Norbert goal came with an empty net.
 
FOR THE SPARTANS
Jared Rutledge had 50 saves on the night.
Connor Johasson won 12 face offs for Aurora.
Anthony Pnewski scored a goal for Aurora.
Justin Gregory had an assist on the night.
 
FOR THE FOES
Tony Kujava had 16 saves on the game.
Erik Cooper won 19 face offs for St. Norbert.
Steven Philips had a goal and two assists for the Green Knights.
 
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan men's hockey team comes on Saturday, November 14 when they host St. Norbert College. Puck drop is set for 3:00 p.m. at the Fox Valley Ice Arena in Geneva, Illinois.
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