The Aurora University men's hockey team opened up the Pointer Classic against UW-Stout and pitched a shutout, winning for the first time in 2017-2018, 2-0.
 
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 2, University of Wisconsin - Stout 0
LOCATION: Stevens Point, Wisconsin -
RECORDS: Aurora University 1-5-2; University of Wisconsin - Stout 3-5-1
ATTENDANCE: 126
GAME TIME: 2:35
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The first period saw the teams defenses dominate the action with 12 shots on goal combined and a 0-0 score through one.
- AU saw the offense kick into gear in the second and third periods with 16 and 12 shots in the sessions.
- The hard work paid off 6:21 into the second period. A barrage of AU shots was capped off with Drew Doyon beating the Stout goalie and AU led 1-0.
- Doyon picked up assists from Lordanthony Grissom and Rihards Marenis.
- AU and goalie Josh Boyko led 1-0 after two periods.
- Early in the third, AU and Doyon added to the lead. Doyon tallied his second of the night, this time with assists from Tim Faulkner and Ashton Amaya.
- The Spartan defense and Boyko made the shutout hold up as AU won for the first time this season 2-0.
 
SPARTAN STAT LEADERS 
Goals:  Drew Doyon (2)
Assists:  Tim Faulkner, Lordanthony Grissom, Rihards Marenis and Ashton Amaya (1)
Saves:  Josh Boyko (19)
Face-offs: Drew Doyon (24-of-35)
 
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