The Aurora University men's hockey team found themselves trailing 2-0 late in the first period. The Spartans scored the final four goals of the game to win 4-2 at Milwaukee School of Engineering.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 4, Milwaukee School of Engineering 2
LOCATION: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
RECORDS:Â Aurora University 7-3 overall and 5-1 in the NCHA;Â Milwaukee School of Engineering 2-5-1 overall and 2-3-1 in the NCHA
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- AU found themselves trailing 2-0 with 2:19 left to play in the first period.
- The Spartans went to the power play shortly after going down 2-0 and they capitalized quickly.
- 29 seconds into the power play,
Jacob Holmers scored with assists to
Riley Doyon and
Shawn O'Malley.
- Only 28 seconds later the Spartans tied the game.
Lordanthony Grissom found
Roberts Baranovskis who put the puck past the Raider goalie and the game was tied 2-2.
- The 2-2 score held up through the second and into the third period.
- Early in the third, 3:26 into the period,
Connor Chilton tallied what would be the game winning goal. The unassisted tally gave the Spartans a 3-2 lead.
- The quick strike AU offense went to work once again. The Spartans scored 48 seconds later to go ahead 4-2.
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Dylan Rauh scored the insurance tally with an assist to
Drew Doyon.
- The Spartan defensive group and goalie
Josh Boyko made the two goal lead stand up and the Spartans were victorious, 4-2.
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SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
Goals: Connor Chilton,
Dylan Rauh,
Roberts Baranovskis and
Jacob Holmers (1)
Assists: Drew Doyon,
Riley Doyon,
Lordanthony Grissom and
Shawn O'Malley (1)
Saves: Josh Boyko (17)
Face-offs: Drew Doyon (17-of-26)
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UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan men's hockey team comes on
Friday, December 7 when they host Lake Forest College. Game time is set 7:00 p.m. at Fox Valley Ice Arena in Geneva, Illinois.