The Aurora University men's hockey team returned to the ice for game two of a weekend conference matchup against Trine University. The Spartans completed the sweep over the Thunder with a 5-3 victory.


FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 5, Trine University 3
LOCATION: Angola, Indiana
RECORDS: Aurora University 4-1 overall, 2-0 NCHA; Trine University 2-2 overall , 0-2 NCHA


- The Spartans and Thunder played to a scoreless first period despite both teams having multiple shots on goal.
- AU struck first 7:13 into the second-period. Spartan Giovanni Procopio tallied his first goal of the night on assists from Tyler Pang and Simon Boyko. 
- Trine answered back 10 minutes later to tie the contest 1-1.
- With eight seconds remaining in the second-period, Simon Boyko found the back of the Thunder net to give the Spartans a 2-1 lead before heading into the second intermission. 
- The third-period saw both teams offense come alive. Spartan Anthony Yurkins extended the Spartans lead 3-1 when he tallied his first goal of the season. Yurkins was assisted by Jake Onstott and Samuel Harris.
- Trine responded with back-to-back goals to tie the contest 3-3.
- Jack Jaunich joined in on the scoring action to give the Spartans a 4-3 lead with less than three minutes remaining in the contest. Derrick Budz and Tyler Pang recorded the assists.
- With a 1:30 left in the third, Trine pulled their goalie for an extra skater.
- With 1:20 on the clock, Giovanni Procopio dumped in a shot on an assist from Matt Weber at the empty net for his second goal of the day. 
- AU won by a final score of 5-3.


Points: Tyler Pang, Simon Boyko and Giovanni Procopio (2)
Goals: Giovanni Procopio (2), Jack Jaunich, Anthony Yurkins and Simon Boyko (1)
Assists: Tyler Pang (2)
Saves: Kolby Thornton (35) 
 

Next action for the Spartan men's hockey team comes on Friday, November 11 when they host to Finlandia University. Puck drop is slated for 7:00 p.m. at Fox Valley Ice Arena in Geneva, Illinois.