The Aurora University men's hockey team used three third period goals and three power play tallies to skate past St. Olaf and sweep the two game series with a 4-2 win.
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THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 4, St. Olaf College 2
LOCATION: Northfield, Minnesota
RECORDS:Â Aurora University 2-0; St. Olaf College 0-2
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Spartans fell behind 1-0 in the first period on a Olaf power play tally.
- 5:36 into the second the Spartans tied the game with a
Riley Doyon power play goal.
Jack Jaunich and
Jacob Holmers assisted on the goal.
- The game was tied 1-1 as the teams headed into the final 20 minutes of play.
- In the third, AU got the only even strength goal of the game from
Brayden Sampson at 8:20 with freshman
Jack Jaunich and
Adam Keyes getting helpers.
- Later in the third, Jaunich and
Larry Jungwirth scored unassisted power play tallies to give the Spartans a commanding 4-1 lead.
- Olaf added a power play goal with 2:02 remaining in the game but Spartan goalie
Josh Boyko made the lead hold up as AU was vitorious 4-2.
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SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
Points: Jack Jaunich (3)
Goals: Jack Jaunich,
Larry Jungwirth,
Brayden Sampson and
Riley Doyon (1)
Assists:Â
Jack Jaunich (2)
Saves: Josh Boyko (20)
Face offs: Jacob Holmers (10-14)
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UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan men's hockey team comes on Friday, November 8 when they travel to Finlandia University. Puck drop is set for 6:15 pm (cst) / 7:15 pm (est) in Hancock, Michigan.