FOND DU LAC - Marian University NCAA men's hockey (2-2-1, 0-1-0 NCHA) headed into the third period tied with No. 11/12 Aurora but fell by a final score of 5-2.
- The Spartans were able to get out to a strong start scoring a pair of goals in the first 6:17 of the game.
- Marian found its footing keeping the score at that heading into the second period.
- Lucas de la Salle then struck just 1:45 into the second period, assists to Noah Sergot and Nuutti Kennilä to cut the deficit in half.
- Marian capitalized on a 5-on-3 power play with 5:21 left in the period to even the game.
- Eemil Rautio was the goal scorer for the Sabres and he had help from Nolan Flint and de la Salle.
- The Spartans were able to break the stalemate with 10:15 to play and extended the lead to 4-2 with 5:31 to play.
- A late empty-net goal for the Spartans sealed the final at 5-2.
- Marian outshot Aurora in the final two periods but the Spartans had a 28-24 edge for the game.
- Face-offs favored the Sabres at a slim 35-33 clip.
- Marian went 1-for-7 on the power play and held the Spartans scoreless on five chances.
- The Sabres fall to 10-12-1 all-time against Aurora having lost the last seven meetings.
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Saturday, November 14
Geneva, Ill.
7 p.m. |
