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7
Winner Milwaukee School of Engineering MSO 11-14-2, 9-9-1
0
Aurora University AUR 18-8-1, 12-7-0
Winner
Milwaukee School of Engineering MSO
11-14-2, 9-9-1
7
Final
0
Aurora University AUR
18-8-1, 12-7-0
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 F
Milwaukee School of Engineering MSO 2 2 3 7
Aurora University AUR 0 0 0 0
Spartans congratulate Josh Boyko
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Game Recap: Men's Hockey (NCAA) |

Spartans clinch their first semifinal berth in the Harris Cup Playoffs with mini game victory

The Aurora University men's hockey team lost 7-0 to the Raiders of Milwaukee School of Engineering forcing a 20 minute mini game directly after the original scheduled contest. The Spartans defeated the Raiders 2-0 in the mini game to clinch their first semifinal berth in the Harris Cup Playoffs.

The Basics
GAME FINAL SCORE: Milwaukee School of Engineering 7, #14 Aurora University 0
MINI GAME SCORE: #14 Aurora University 2, Milwaukee School of Engineering 0
LOCATION: Fox Valley Ice Arena - Geneva, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 18-8-1 overall and 13-7-0-1 in the NCHA; MSOE 12-13-2 overall and 10-9-1 in the NCHA

How it happened 
    - AU fell behind MSOE 1-0 as the Raiders scored 3:43 into the contest.
    - MSOE would score a short handed goal 7:39 to take a 2-0 lead. 
    - The visitors added two goals in the second period and led 4-0 going into the third.
    - The Spartans out-shot the Raiders in the second period but couldn't find the back of the MSOE net. 
    - MSOE added three more goals in the third resulting in a 7-0 final score.
    - The Raiders win forced a 20-minute mini game after the originally scheduled contest.
    - Matt Weber put the Spartans up 1-0 a 1:04 into the mini game. He was assisted by Riley Doyon.
    - With a 1:30 left, MSOE pulled their goalie for an extra skater. 
    - Senior Dylan Rauh scored an empty goal to extend the Spartans lead 2-0 with 55 seconds left in the contest.
    -The Spartans would go on to win 2-0 and advance to the semifinals of the Harris Cup Playoffs.

Spartan Leaders
Saves: Josh Boyko (24) and Tanner Marshall (14)
 
Up Next
Next action for the Spartan men's hockey team comes on Saturday, February 26 when they travel to the semi-final round of the NCHA Harris Cup playoffs. #3 AU will play at #2 St. Norbert College with puck drop set for 7:00 p.m. in De Pere, Wisconsin.
 
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Scoring Summary

Scoring Summary
Scoring Play Visiting Team Score Home Team Score
1st Period MSO AUR
03:43 MSO
MSO - Herbster, Kyle Assisted by Gintoli, Garrett
1 0
07:39 MSO
MSO - Sabin, Christian Assisted by Hadfield, Dylan, Nickels, Jack
2 0
2nd Period MSO AUR
04:50 MSO
MSO - Sabin, Christian Assisted by Nelson, Nigel, Paganini, Kevin
3 0
06:36 MSO
MSO - Sabin, Christian Assisted by Hadfield, Dylan, Paganini, Kevin
4 0
3rd Period MSO AUR
07:01 MSO
MSO - Nickels, Jack Assisted by Paganini, Kevin, Park, Preston
5 0
09:34 MSO
MSO - Friedow, Eliot
6 0
19:39.5 MSO
MSO - Czarnecki, Adam Assisted by Turer, Brandon
7 0

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