For a second consecutive game the Aurora University men's hockey team scored early and often, this time in a 7-3 victory over Marian University.
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 7, Marian University 3
LOCATION: Geneva, Illinois - Fox Valley Ice Arena
RECORDS: Aurora University 13-5-1 overall and 8-3-0-1 in the NCHA; Marian University 6-10-3 overall and 1-8-0-2 in the NCHA
- The Spartans scored twice and less than one minute a part in the first period at 5:45 and 6:39.
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Clay Keeley scored the first goal on a rebound with assists from
Matt Weber and
Simon Boyko.
- The second goal 54 seconds later came from
Brayden Sampson with an assist from
Adam Keyes.
- Marian scored 2:30 later to cut the AU lead to 2-1.
- With 26.5 seconds left in the first, AU scored again.
Jack Jaunich slammed home a rebound for a 3-1 Spartan lead. Keyes and
Derrick Budz had assists.
- AU took the two goal lead to the first intermission.
- Both teams had power play opportunities in the second period but neither was able to capitalize.
- With 4:08 left in the second, AU's
Shawn O'Malley scored the only goal of the session.
Gio Procopio won the draw to O'Malley who lit the lamp for a 4-1 AU lead.
- The Spartans led 4-1 after 40 minutes while holding a 37-20 shot on goal advantage.
- Midway through the third, the Spartans and Sabres traded power play goals.
- The AU power play goal coming from
Derrick Budz with assists from
Jack Jaunich and
Gio Procopio.
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Larry Jungwirth got in on the scoring fun with 6:50 to go in the third.
Brayden Sampson collected his second point of the night with the helper.
- Marian would score with 54 seconds to go and a penalty on AU after the goal gave the Sabres a power play.
- The Spartan penalty kill would go on the offensive and
Dylan Rauh scored a short-handed goal with 17 seconds left in the game.
- A pair of majors were handed out to the Sabres with three seconds left in the game
- AU was victorious 7-3.
Points: Adam Keyes,
Derrick Budz,
Gio Procopio,
Jack Jaunich and
Brayden Sampson (2)
Goals: Jack Jaunich,
Clay Keeley,
Brayden Sampson,
Larry Jungwirth,
Dylan Rauh,
Derrick Budz and
Shawn O'Malley (1)
Assists: Adam Keyes and
Gio Procopio (2)
Saves: Josh Boyko (30)
Next action for the Spartan men's hockey team comes on Saturday, January 29 when they host Marian University. Puck drop is set for 3:00 p.m. at Fox Valley Ice Arena.
