The Aurora University men's hockey team extended their unbeaten streak to three games with a 3-2 victory Friday night over Finlandia University.
 
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 3, Finlandia University 2
LOCATION: Geneva, Illinois - Fox Valley Ice Arena
RECORDS: Aurora University 3-7-4, 2-4-1 NCHA; Finlandia University 0-12-1, 0-6-1 NCHA
GAME TIME: 2:15
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Spartans controlled the tempo and peppered the Lion goalie early in the game but could not find the puck past the goaline.
- At 6:33 of the opening period, Tim Faulkner put AU in the lead as he was assisted by Brendan Logan.
- Finlandia tied the game with 4:30 to go in the first period and that was the score going into the first intermission.
- The second period was scoreless setting up a big third and final period.
- Early in the third AU took the lead back. The Spartans picked up a loose puck in the neutral zone and passing from Danny O'Donnell, Brendan Logan and Ashton Amaya ended with Amaya scoring his second goal of the season.
- 10 minutes later, the AU trio struck again. This time a shot to the net from O'Donnell was beautifully redirected by Logan and the Spartans led 3-1.
- AU went to the penalty kill with just under five minutes to play. Finlandia was able to capitalize and the AU lead shrunk to one at 3-2.
- The Spartans held on in the final minutes and were victorious 3-2.
 
SPARTAN STAT LEADERS 
Points: Brendan Logan (3), Ashton Amaya and Danny O'Donnell (2)
Goals:  Brendan Logan, Ashton Amaya and Tim Faulkner (1)
Assists:  Brendan Logan and Danny O'Donnell (2)
Saves:  Josh Boyko (23)
 
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