The Aurora University men's hockey team dropped their season opener against University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point by a score of 6-1.
 
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 6, Aurora University 1
LOCATION: Geneva, Illinois – Fox Valley Ice Arena
RECORDS: Aurora University 0-1; University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 1-0
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
-AU trailed University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 4-0 at the end of two periods.
-AU cut into UWSP's lead on a shot from Anthony Pnewski with 7:57 remaining. AU trailed 4-1.
-UWSP went on to score two more goals to make the score 6-1.
-Aurora fell to University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 6-1.
 
TOP SPARTAN PERFORMERS
Anthony Pnewski started the Spartans scoring for the season.
Jake Gwillin had 28 saves on the night.
 
SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
Goals: Anthony Pnewski (1)
Saves: Jake Gwillim (28)
Face offs: Drew Doyon (18-35)
 
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan men's hockey team comes on Saturday, October 28 when they host University of Wisconsin-Stout. Game time is set for 7:00 p.m. in Geneva, Illinois.