The Aurora University men's hockey team needed a two goal third period and an overtime goal from junior Jakson Kirk to knock off Dubuque 5-4 in overtime. AU finishes the regular season as the No. 4 seed in the upcoming Harris Cup playoffs.


FINAL SCORE: #4 Aurora University 5, University of Dubuque 4 - overtime
LOCATION: Dubuque, Iowa
RECORDS: #4 Aurora University 20-4-1 overall and 13-4-1 NCHA; University of Dubuque 6-17-2 overall and 3-13-2 NCHA.


- AU fell behind early and trailed 3-0 with 6:11 left in the first period.
- The Spartans got on the board with a power play tally from Landry Schmuck with 5:25 left in the first. Chase Broda assisted.
- Late in the first and just after a power play ended, AU struck again.
- 31 seconds remained on the first period clock when Broda scored with assists to Jackson Hay and Ryder Many Grey Horses.
- AU trailed 3-2 going to the second.
- The only goal of the second came from Dubuque midway through the period.
- AU trailed 4-2 going to the third.
- 1:50 into the third, Jaden Davis scored his first of the night to bring AU within one at 4-3.
- Landry Schmuck assisted Davis on the goal.
- The game remained 4-3 until late in the third.
- With an extra skater and the net empty, AU called timeout with Head Coach Jason Bloomingburg going to the magic marker.
- The play worked to perfection as Jaden Davis scored his second of the night with an assist from Broda.
- With the score tied 4-4, the Spartans from AU and Dubuque headed to overtime.
- AU dominated the overtime session with just two shots from the home team.
- 3:04 into the five minute overtime the AU Spartans struck.
- AU all-time leading goal scorer Jakson Kirk added to his total with the overtime game winning goal and a 5-4 win.

POINTS: Jaden Davis (3), Landry Schmuck and Chase Broda (2)
GOALS: Jaden Davis (2), Landry Schmuck, Chase Broda and Jakson Kirk (1)
ASSISTS: Hassan Akl, Juliano Santalucia, Chase Broda, Landry Schmuck, Ryder Many Grey Horses, Jaden Davis, and Jackson Hay (1)
SAVES: Bodee Weiss (20)


Next scheduled action for the Spartan men's hockey team comes on Friday, February 20 when they host Milwaukee School of Engineering in the first round series of the NCHA Playoffs. Puck drop is to be announced at Fox Valley Ice Arena in Geneva, Illinois.