The Aurora University men's hockey team took on Marian University in the weekend series finale on Saturday night in Wisconsin. The Spartans dropped their first NCHA contest of the 2022-2023 season, falling 3-1 to the Sabres.


FINAL SCORE: Marian University 3, #5 Aurora University 1
LOCATION: Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
RECORDS: Aurora University 15-4-2  overall and 11-1-2 in the NCHA; Marian University 8-11-2 overall and 5-7-2 in the NCHA


- AU got on the board quickly with an even strength tally from Adam Keyes 5:24 into the game. Jack Jaunich and Derrick Budz assisted on the games first goal.
- AU net minder Kolby Thornton and the AU defense made the lone goal stand up heading to the first intermission.
- Neither AU or Marian would score in the second with the Spartans maintaining their 1-0 lead.
- Early in the third, Keyes headed to the penalty box and with two seconds left on the Marian power play, the home team would tie the game.
- Marian took a 2-1 lead with 6:58 to play in the third and added an empty net goal with 37 seconds left for the 3-1 final score.


Points: Adam Keyes, Jack Jaunich and Derrick Budz (1) 
Goals: Adam Keyes (1)
Assists: Jack Jaunich and Derrick Budz (1) 
Saves: Kolby Thornton (30)
 

Next action for the Spartan men's hockey team comes on Friday, February 3 when they travel to Adrian College. Puck drop is slated for 6:00 p.m. (cst) / 7:00 p.m. (est) in Adrian, Michigan.