After a short break, the Aurora University hockey team got back on the ice at St. Mary's University in Winona, Minnesota. Three goals in the final eight minutes of the third period did in the Spartans as they fell 7-4.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE:  St. Mary's University 7, Aurora University 4
LOCATION: Winona, Minnesota
RECORDS: Aurora University 1-5-1 overall ; St. Mary's University 5-2-2 overall
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
St. Mary's scored the games first goal on the power play at 6:29 of the first.
An unassisted goal by AU's Vincent Currao tied the game at 9:52.
The Spartans took the lead, 2-1 with a goal from Connor Jonasson with assists from Trevor Hoth and Gregory Sauers.
St. Mary's got two goals in 1:38 (18:00 and 19:38) to take a 3-2 lead.
With one second left in the first period, Ian Sweeney sent the Spartans to the locker room tied at 3-3. Paul Lochner assisted on the play.
On a penalty kill in the second period, Jonasson gave AU the 4-3 lead with an assist from Rihards Marenis.
The only other goal of the period came from St. Mary's at 14:21.
St. Mary's scored three goals in the third period, with one being an empty net goal. All three goals came in the final 7:42 of the game.
 
FOR THE SPARTANS
Jared Rutledge had 32 saves.
Connor Jonasson had two goals.
Ian Sweeney had one goal.
Vincent Currao had one goal.
Trevor Hoth, Paul Lochner, Gregory Sauers and Rihards Marenis had assists.
 
FOR THE FOES
Phil Heinle had 19 saves.
Nick Albergo had two goals and one assist.
Martin Gruse had two goals.
Jared Johnson had one goal and two assists.

UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan men's hockey team comes on Sunday, November 29 when they travel to St. Mary's University (Minnesota). Puck drop is set for 3:00 p.m. in Winona, Minnesota.