The Aurora University men's hockey team locked up the No. 3 seed in the upcoming NCHA playoffs after defeating the Raiders of Milwaukee School of Engineering 4-0.
FINAL SCORE: #14 Aurora University 4, Milwaukee School of Engineering 0
LOCATION: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
RECORDS: Aurora University 17-7-1 overall and 12-6-0-1 in the NCHA; MSOE 10-13-2 overall and 8-9-1 in the NCHA
- The Spartans scored first on their first power play opportunity of the night.
- 1:42 into the power play,
Simon Boyko scored with an assist from
Derrick Budz at 8:32 of the first.
- The 1-0 lead would hold up for AU and goaltender
Josh Boyko.
- Early in the second,
LA Grissom lit the lamp with assists from
Clay Keeley and Budz.
- The Grissom goal was a one timed laser that blew past the Raider tender.
- The 2-0 lead remained in AU's favor going to the second intermission.
- Early in the third at 6:37,
Simon Boyko scored for the second time on the night with
Matt Weber having te assist.
- Spartan senior
Shawn O'Malley added an insurance tally late in the third.
Gio Procopio and Roberts Baranovskis had assists.
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Josh Boyko and the AU defense made the shutout hold up with Boyko making 39 saves on the night.
- AU was victorious 4-0.
Points: Simon Boyko and
Derrick Budz (2)
Goals: Simon Boyko (2),
LA Grissom and
Shawn O'Malley (1)
Assists: Derrick Budz (2)
Saves: Josh Boyko (37)
Next action for the Spartan men's hockey team comes on Friday, February 18 when they host the first round of the NCHA Harris Cup playoffs. #3 AU will host #6 Milwaukee School of Engineering with puck drop set for 7:00 p.m. at the Fox Valley Ice Arena.
