The Aurora University men's hockey team hit the road for the second game of the series against the Milwaukee School of Engineering Raiders. Following a challenging 5-1 loss on Friday night, the Spartans bounced back and secured a 5-3 victory on Saturday night.


FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 5, Milwaukee School of Engineering 3
LOCATION: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
RECORDS: Aurora University 12-10-1 overall and 11-5-0 NCHA, Milwaukee School of Engineering 12-9-2 overall and 6-9-1 NCHA


- The Spartans took a 1-0 lead midway through the contest with a goal from Chayce Schmidt.
- Less than three minutes later, MSOE leveled the score at 1-1.
- Riley Dekowny made it 2-1 with just 24 seconds remaining in the first period, receiving a pass from Derrick Budz and Hassan Akl to net his third goal of the season.
- In the second period, Dekowny scored his second goal of the night, extending AU's lead to 3-1 at the 7:32 mark.
- The Raiders narrowed the gap to one, scoring in the final three minutes of the period.
- Heading into the second intermission, AU held a 3-2 lead.
- Three minutes into the final period, the Raiders capitalized on the power play, leveling the score.
- Chase Broda then notched an even-strength goal at 11:11, making it a 4-3 game.
- After an MSOE penalty, Jackson Kirk scored a power play tally, putting the Spartans up 5-3 with assists from Chase Broda and Jake Code.
- In the last two minutes, MSOE removed their goaltender and added an extra skater in an attempt to score.
- The Spartans were victorious 5-3, splitting the series with the Raiders.


Points: Riley Dekowny, Jakson Kirk, Chase Broda and Derrick Budz (2)
Goals: Riley Dekowny (2) Jakson Kirk, Chayce Schmidt and Chase Broda (1)
Assists: Derrick Budz (2)
Saves: Tanner Marshall (23)
 

Next action for the Spartan men's hockey team comes on Friday, February 9 when they host Lake Forest College. Puck drop is slated for 3:00 p.m. at Fox Valley Ice Arena in Geneva, Illinois.