The Aurora University men's hockey team took to the road and behind a large scoring out put led by Shawn O'Malley, defeated the Trine University Thunder 7-1.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 7, Trine University 1
LOCATION: Angola, Indiana
RECORDS: Aurora University 11-11 overall and 8-7 in the NCHA; Trine University 8-12-2 overall and 4-10-1 in the NCHA
BOX SCORE: View here

HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Spartans got the games scoring started early when Jason Recchia scored 1:11 into the contest. Brayden Sampson and Liam Stirtzinger had an assist on the goal.
- Trine tied the game five minutes later with a power play tally.
- With just under five minutes to play in the first, Roberts Baranovskis gave the Spartans the lead back for good. Danny O'Donnell picked up the assist on the eventual game winning goal.
- AU and Josh Boyko took a 2-1 lead to the first intermission.
- The Spartans came out in the second period flying around and controlling the action.
- 8:45 into the period, Shawn O'Malley scored with assists from Jacob Holmers and Baranovskis.
- AU struck again minutes later after killing off a penalty. 30 seconds after the penalty expired, Jacob Holmers lit the lamp and AU led 4-1. O'Malley and Baranovskis had assists, the third goal so far on the night for their line.
- In the final minute of the second and on the power play, AU scored for the third time in the period. Riley Doyon got the tally with assists to Larry Jungwirth and Baranovskis.
- In the third, leading 5-1, O'Malley earned a hat trick when he scored 2:05 a part at 7:47 and 9:52. Dylan Rauh, Baranovskis and Holmers had assists.
- The Spartan defensive unit in front of Josh Boyko made the large lead stand and AU was victorious 7-1.

SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
Points: Roberts Baranovskis (5)
Goals: Shawn O'Malley (3)
Assists: Roberts Baranovskis (4)
Faceoffs: Connor Chilton (9-of-24)
Saves: Josh Boyko (25)
 
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan men's hockey team comes on Saturday, February 2, 2019 when they travel to Adrian College. Game time is set 2:05 p.m. (cst) / 3:05 p.m. (est) in Adrian, Michigan.