The Aurora University men's hockey team scored three goals in the final 3:36 of the game to defeat St. Scholastica 5-3 and sweep the weekend series.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE:Â Aurora University 5; College of St. Scholastica 3
LOCATION: Duluth, Minnesota
RECORDS:Â Aurora University 11-5-3 overall and 7-4-3Â NCHA;Â College of St. Scholastica 5-12-1 overall and 3-10-1Â NCHA
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- CSS opened the scoring at 10:27 in the first period.
- 34 seconds later, the Saints added to their lead on a goal.Â
- AU trailed 2-0 at the end of the first period.
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Nate Keeley got the Spartans on the board early in the second period (3:29). He was assisted by
Anthony Yurkins and
Roberts Baranovskis.
- AU were unable to capitalize on a 5 minute power play midway through the second.
- AU trailed the Saints 2-1 at the end of the second period.
- 3:55 into the third, senior captain
Drew Doyon found the equalizer with assists from
Jack Jaunich and
Clay Keeley.
- Just over two minutes later the Saints regained the lead with a power play tally.
- Trailing by a goal late in the game the Spartans dug deep and tied the game.
Adam Keyes scored with 3:36 to go on helpers from Jaunich and
Drew Doyon.
- With 1:32 to go, the Spartans took their first lead of the game on a goal from
Larry Jungwirth.
Dylan Rauh assisted on the game-winning goal.
- Rauh then got in on the goal scoring with an empty-netter with 18 seconds left in the game to seal the win.
- AU tender
Josh Boyko made 27 saves in the victory.
SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
Points: Jack Jaunich,
Dylan Rauh and
Drew Doyon (2)
Goals: Larry Jungwirth,
Dylan Rauh,
Drew Doyon,
Adam Keyes and
Nate Keeley (1)
Assists: Jack Jaunich (2)
Saves: Josh Boyko (27)
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UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan men's hockey team comes on Friday, January 31 when they host Trine University. Puck drop is set for 3:00 pm at Fox Valley Ice Arena in Geneva, Illinois.
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