The Aurora University men's hockey team fell at Milwaukee School of Engineering 6-3 in the final regular season game of the year. AU will not turn their focus to the 2019-2020 NCHA Harris Cup playoffs.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE:Â Milwaukee School of Engineering 6, Aurora University 3
LOCATION: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
RECORDS:Â Aurora University 12-7-6 overall and 8-6-6 NCHA; Milwaukee School of Engineering 9-10-6 overall and 4-10-6Â NCHA
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Spartans struck first late in the first period with a power play goal.
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Liam Stirtzinger got the pp goal with assists from
Drew Doyon and
Jack Jaunich.
- MSOE scored back to back power play goals to grab a 2-1 lead in the second period.
- With four minutes left in the second, AU tied the game.
Drew Doyon scored the tying goal with assists from Stirtzinger and
Lordanthony Grissom.
- 2-2 was the score after two.
- A power play goal from MSOE gave the home team a 3-2 lead less than a minute into the third.
- Doyon again tied the game for the Spartans at 6:51 of the third. Cam, Beaudry assisted on the play.
- In the final 5:35 of the game, MSOE would score three times with one being an empty net tally for the 6-3 final score.
SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
Points: Drew Doyon (3)
Goals: Drew Doyon (2) and
Liam Stirtzinger (1)
Assists: Jack Jaunich,
Lordanthony Grissom, Cam Beaudry,
Drew Doyon and
Liam Stirtzinger (1)
Saves: Josh Boyko (27)
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan men's hockey team comes on Friday, February 21 when play in the first round of the NCHA Harris Cup playoffs. Game time at either Lake Forest College or Adrian College will be announced when made available.Â