The Aurora University men's hockey team earned their first victory of the season with a 5-2 win against University of Wisconsin-Stout.
 
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 5, University of Wisconsin-Stout 2
LOCATION: Menonomie, Wisconsin
RECORDS: Aurora University 1-1; University of Wisconsin-Stout 1-1
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Spartans grabbed a 1-0 lead at 10:14 of the first period Anthony Tzveyn scored his first collegiate goal with assists from Jacob Holmers and Shawn O'Malley.
- AU took a 1-0 lead to intermission.
- 24 seconds into the second period, AU pushed the lead to 2-0. Jason Recchia scored with assists from Larry Jungwirth and Roberts Baranovskis.
- A minute and a half later the Spartans grew the lead to 3-0. Chris Nowacki scored his team leading second of the season with assists from Tim Faulkner and Liam Stirtzinger.
- Stout added a power play goal midway through the second and the Spartans took a 3-1 lead going to the second intermission.
- Midway through the third period, Stout scored and AU led by one at 3-2.
- Late in the third at 15:24, AU struck on the power play. Faulkner scored with helpers from Brayden Sampson and Baranovskis.
- With 19 seconds left, AU added an empty net tally that sealed with win. Dylan Rauh tallied his first as a Spartan and he was assisted by Wyatt Mathews and Holmers.
- AU won for the first time in 2018-2019 5-2 over Stout.
 
SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
Points: Jacob Holmers, Roberts Baranovskis and Tim Faulkner (2)
Goals: Anthony Tzveyn, Jason Recchia, Tim Faulkner, Dylan Rauh and Chris Nowacki (1)
Assists: Jacob Holmers and Roberts Baranovskis (2)
Saves: Josh Boyko (24)
Face offs: Drew Doyon (14-24)
 
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