The Aurora University men's hockey team put on an offensive clinic led by Simon Boyko in their 8-1 home opener win over the Falcons of Concordia University Wisconsin Thursday night.


FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 8, Concordia University Wisconsin 1
LOCATION: Geneva, Ill - Fox Valley Ice Arena
RECORDS: Aurora University 3-0 overall; Concordia University Wisconsin 1-2 overall 

• Simon Boyko got AU on the board early with a goal 39 seconds into the contest. Andrew Lane and Jack Jaunich recorded the assists.
• Six minutes later, Gio Procopio scored the power play tally with assists from Brayden Sampson and Shawn O'Malley. 
• AU kept the offense coming. Dylan Ryan extended the Spartans lead 3-0 with a goal with 2.75 left to play in the first. He was assisted by Robert Baranovskis.
• The Spartans out-shot the Falcons 21-8 in the first period.
• The Spartans came out in the second period flying around and controlling the action.
• Simon Boyko would add his second point of the night with a power play goal.
• Late in the second, O'Malley (Procopio and Smith assists) and Boyko (Jaunich and Grissom assists) would add two more goals to extend the Spartans lead 6-0. Boyko earned his first hat trick of the season.
• After Boyko's fourth goal of the night, CUW scored with 5 seconds left in the contest. 
• The Spartan defensive unit in front of Josh Boyko made the large lead stand and AU was victorious 8-1.

Points: Simon Boyko (4) and Jack Jaunich (3)
Goals: Simon Boyko (4) and four Spartans (1)
Assists: Jack Jaunich (3) eight Spartans (1)
Saves: Josh Boyko (27) 
 

Next action for the Spartan men's hockey team comes on Sunday, November 7 when they host Lake Forest College. Puck drop is set for 3:00 p.m. at Fox Valley Ice Arena.