The Aurora University men's hockey team got a goal from Brayden Sampson 17 seconds into the contest and never trailed as they defeated St. Scholastica 5-1.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 5; College of St. Scholastica 1
LOCATION: Duluth, Minnesota
RECORDS: Aurora University 10-5-3 overall and 6-4-3 NCHA; College of St. Scholastica 5-11-1 overall and 3-9-1 NCHA
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- AU got off to a fast start with a Brayden Sampson goal just 17 seconds into the game. Drew Doyon had the helper.
- The Spartans carried the 1-0 lead into the first intermission.
- 4:55 into the second the Spartans pushed their lead to 2-0.
- Adam Keyes found the back of the net with an assist to Jack Jaunich.
- A short time later CSS scored a short handed tally.
- With 1:37 left in the second period, Roberts Baranovskis scored an unassisted goal to give AU a 3-1 lead.
- The Spartans continued to hold the two goal lead into the third.
- At 8:14 of the third, Keyes scored again. Sampson and Anthony Tzveyn had assists.
- With a three goal lead, Baranivskis scored an empty netter with assist from Keyes and Doyon.
- AU went on to win 5-1

SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
Points: Adam Keyes (3), Brayden Sampson, Roberts Baranovskis and Drew Doyon (2)
Goals: Roberts Baranovskis and Adam Keyes (2)
Assists: Drew Doyon (2)
Saves: Josh Boyko (27)
 
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