The Aurora University men's hockey team defeated the Raiders of Milwaukee School of Engineering for the second time on the season with both contests being AU come from behind wins. This time the Spartans scored the final two goals in the third period to win 3-2.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 3, Milwaukee School of Engineering 2
LOCATION: Geneva, Illinois - Fox Valley Ice Arena
RECORDS: Aurora University 10-11 overall and 7-7 in the NCHA; MSOE 6-11-4 overall and 4-7-3 in the NCHA
BOX SCORE: View here

HOW IT HAPPENED
- 2:52 into the contest the Spartans trailed following a MSOE goal.
- On their second power play of the opening period and with 4:31 left, the Spartans tied the game. Liam Stirtzinger scored with assists from Drew Doyon and Dylan Rauh.
- AU and MSOE went to the first intermission tied 1-1.
- The second period did not have a goal but the Spartans and Raiders combined for five penalties.
- Early in the third, MSOE took the lead again with a goal 1:35 into the period.
- A few minutes later and on a power play again, the Spartans struck,
- Brayden Sampson saw his shot find the back of the net to tie the game. Anthony Tzveyn and Roberts Baranovskis had assists.
- With the game tied up 2-2 and the possibility of overtime looming, AU struck again.
- Freshman Connor Chilton got the game winner with 3:40 to go. Stirtzinger and Jason Recchia assisted on the gwg.
- Josh Boyko made 29 saves for the victory, 3-2 AU.

SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
Points: Liam Stirtzinger (2)
Goals: Liam Stirtzinger, Brayden Sampson and Connor Chilton (1)
Assists: Six Spartans (1)
Faceoffs: Drew Doyon (13-of-24)
Saves: Josh Boyko (29)
 
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan men's hockey team comes on Friday, February 1, when they travel to Trine University. Game time is set 6:00 p.m. / 7:00 p.m. (EST) in Angola, Indiana.