The Aurora University men's hockey team secured their first win of the season with a 5-3 road win over Concordia University Wisconsin on Friday night. AU used a two goal third period to seal the win.


FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 5, Concordia University Wisconsin 3
LOCATION: Mequon, Wisconsin
RECORDS: Aurora University 1-2-1 overall and 1-1-0 in the NCHA, Concordia University Wisconsin 2-2-0 overall and 1-1-0 in the NCHA


- The Spartans came out shooting early in the contest and 4:44 into the opening period, Riley Dekowny scored with assisted from Alec Schwab and Chase Broda.
- Less than three minutes later the Spartans went up 2-0.
- Dekowny scored his second of the night with a helper from Juliano Santalucia.
- Matt O'Donnell stopped all five shots sent his way in the first period.
- AU took a penalty 12 seconds into the second period and 23 seconds CUW would score the first of three power play goals in the period.
- 6:36 into the second and with 14 seconds left on a power play, CUW scored to tie the game with the Spartans 2-2.
- Later in the second the Spartans regained the lead at 3-2, scoring just after a power play of their own concluded.
- Lukas Sedlacek scored the go ahead goal with assists from Tyler Pang and Matt O'Donnell.
- Minutes later CUW headed to another power play and would capitalize to tie the score 3-3 heading to the third period,
- AU killed off an early CUW power play in the third period and minutes later struck back to take the lead.
- Jake Code scored the eventual game winning goal 8:26 into the third with Santalucia and Hassan Akl picking up assists.
- The Spartans would have multiple power plays in the final half of the third period including a five on three that they wouldn't score on but the ensuing power play for AU proved worthy.
- Connor Smith put the Spartans up 5-3 with the power play goal with 2:18 left in the game. John Hallard and Derrick Budz had assists on the goal.
- The final couple of minutes were very chippy as CUW took a pair of major penalties that resulted in 10 minute ejections.
- When the final horn sounded, the Spartans were victorious, 5-3.


Points: Riley Dekowny and Juliano Santalucia (2)
Goals: Riley Dekowny (2)
Assists: Juliano Santalucia (2)
Saves: Matt O'Donnell (28)
 

Next action for the Spartan men's hockey team comes on Friday, November 10 when they travel to Lawrence University. Puck drop is slated for 8:00 p.m. in Appleton, Wisconsin.