The Aurora University men's hockey team was back on the ice for a Friday afternoon NCHA battle with Sabres of Marian University. After going up 1-0 heading into the first intermission, AU scored four goals in the second period en route to a 6-0 shutout victory at Fox Valley Ice Arena.


FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 6, Marian University 0
LOCATION: Fox Valley Ice Arena - Geneva, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 10-9-1 overall and 9-4 NCHA, Marian University 8-12 overall and 4-9 NCHA


- The Sabres found themselves in penalty trouble early as AU had a couple of chances to score with a 5v4 power play in the first period, but were unable to find the back of the net.
- The Spartans did get on the board late in the first as Chase Broda snuck one past the goalie for his 10th goal of the year. Riley Dekowny and Giovanni Procopio were credited with assists on the play.
- AU put 14 shots on goal in the opening period with the visitors only getting six and took their 1-0 lead into the first intermission.
- The second period opened up with a flurry of goals from the Spartans.
- 3:19 into the second, Jake Code made a break from the defense and sniped one towards the net before it was kicked in by a Sabres defenseman. This gave AU a 2-0 lead.
- Only 10 seconds later, Jakson Kirk lit the lamp for his team leading 11th goal of the season. Chayce Schmidt and Tyler Pang were on the assisting end this time. 
- Giovanni Procopio decided to get in on the scoring fun just a minute later. Jackson Hay made a sweet dish to Dekowny for a one timer, before Procopio was there for the rebound to give the Spartans a 4-0 lead.
- AU headed a 5v4 power play about halfway through the second when Derrick Budz scored on a one timer off a sweet pass from Hassan Akl. Blake Kondor was also credited with an assist on the play.
- The Spartans took this 5-0 lead into the second intermission.
- It took all but 13 seconds for AU to make it a 6-0 advantage. Lukas Sedlacek picked up a loose puck in the offensive zone shortly after the face-off and fired one past the goalie.
- Juliano Santalucia picked up the assist on the play.
- AU maintained control the rest of the third period to cruise to the 6-0 victory.
- Jacob Mucitellli finished with 21 saves in the shutout victory.


Points: Giovanni Procopio, and Riley Dekowny (2), and Eleven Different Spartans (1)
Goals: Jakson Kirk, Jake Code, Giovanni Procopio, Chase Broda, Derrick Budz, and Lukas Sedlacek
Assists: Riley Dekowny (2), Blake Kondor, Tyler Pang, Giovanni Procopio, Chayce Schmidt, Jackson Hay, Hassan Akl, and Julian0 Santalucia (1)
Saves: Jacob Mucitelli (21)
 

Next action for the Spartan men's hockey team comes on Saturday, January 27 when they continue their series with Marian University. Puck drop is slated for 3:00 p.m. at Fox Valley Ice Arena in Geneva, Illinois.