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Jacob Brockman
Mark Black
3
Concordia Wisconsin University CUW 8-10-0, 5-7-0
9
Winner Aurora University AUR 17-2-0, 10-2-0
Concordia Wisconsin University CUW
8-10-0, 5-7-0
3
Final
9
Aurora University AUR
17-2-0, 10-2-0
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 F
Concordia Wisconsin University CUW 1 1 1 3
Aurora University AUR 3 3 3 9

Game Recap: Men's Hockey (NCAA) |

Spartans Complete Weekend Sweep of CUW as Brockman scores on the "Michigan"

The Aurora University men's hockey team delivered an offensive showcase Friday afternoon, sweeping the weekend with a combined 18 goals in the series after a dominant 9–3 victory over Concordia Wisconsin University at the Fox Valley Ice Arena, led by a five-point performance from Hassan Akl. Senior forward Jacob Brockman scored a crazy insane goal with the "Michigan" for AU's fourth goal of the day. 

The Basics
FINAL SCORE: #2 Aurora University 9, Concordia University Wisconsin 3
LOCATION: Geneva, Illinois - Fox Valley Ice Arena
RECORDS: #2 Aurora University 17-2-0 overall and 10-2-0 NCHA; Concordia University Wisconsin 8-10-0 overall and 5-7 NCHA.

Beyond the Box


How it happened
- Aurora wasted no time getting on the board, as Hassan Akl opened the scoring just 1:08 into the game, finishing a feed from Jacob Brockman and Landry Schmuck.
- Akl struck again midway through the first period to give the Spartans a 2–0 lead, before Schmuck added another at the 10:42 mark to make it 3–0.
- CUW answered late in the opening frame, but Aurora carried a 3–1 advantage into the first intermission.
- Brockman restored the three-goal cushion early in the second period, pulling off an insane "Michigan" goal from behind the net to put the Spartans up 4-1.
-  After the Falcons cut the deficit to 4–2 on the power play, Aurora responded with back-to-back goals in the final three minutes of the period.
- Jakson Kirk scored on the power play, followed by Schmuck's second of the game just 23 seconds later, sending the Spartans into the third period with a 6–2 lead.
- CUW added an unassisted goal midway through the third, but Aurora quickly shut the door.
- Kirk netted an empty-net goal before Conor Ronayne and Ryder Many Grey Horses capped off the scoring with two goals in a 13-second span.
- Aurora finished the afternoon with nine goals from six different scorers.
- Akl led all players with five points (two goals, three assists), while Schmuck and Kirk each recorded two-goal performances.
- Matt O'Donnell earned the win in net for the Spartans, stopping 26 shots.
- Aurora outshot Concordia Wisconsin 31–29 and converted on one of three power-play opportunities while holding the Falcons to one power-play goal on six chances.

Top Performers
POINTS: Hassan Akl (5), Landry Schmuck and Jacob Brockman (3)
GOALS: Landry SchmuckJakson KirkHassan Akl (2)
ASSISTS: Hassan Akl (3)
SAVES: Matt O'Donnell (26)

Up Next
Next scheduled action for the Spartan men's hockey team comes on Friday, January 30 when they travel to Trine University. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. (est)/ 6:00 p.m. (cst) in Angola, Indiana. 

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