Men’s Hockey overwhelms Aurora with an overtime victory

MEQUON, Wis. – The CUW power play was hitting on all cylinders on Saturday with a perfect five-for-five performance to secure a 6-5 overtime to improve to 6-10-0 on the year and send Aurora to 4-2-0.

The Falcons were the first to score, setting the pace for the game. The goal would come from senior Nick Guerra (Victoria, B.C.), assisted by senior Braydon Barker (Red Deer, Alta.) and junior Cory Dennis (Madison, Wis.).

The first period would conclude with the Falcons up 1-0.

In the second period, the Blue and White would come out hot with a goal in the second minute. The goal was finished by senior Nick Guiney (Victoria, B.C.), with the assists from Guerra and Barker.

Concordia would strike the Spartans again in the seventh minute with a goal from senior Cole Pickup (Victoria, B.C.). It would be assisted by Dennis and Barker. Barker would come away with the play maker's award as this was his third assist of the game.

The Falcons would be put to a stop in the ninth minute with a goal from the Spartans.

The Spartans would attack again in the 15^th minute, closing the gap to a one point lead for the Falcons.

In the 16^th minute the Spartans would secure a tie score, but not for long. Barker would secure a one point lead with the assists from Pickup and Dennis.

With 13 seconds left in the second period, the Spartans would increase the score to a 4-4 tie.

After two long periods, both teams needed one point to win. The Falcons would secure that point in the fifth minute of the third period by Guiney with the assist from his teammates Dennis and Pickup.

The Spartans would bounce back with their fifth goal as well in the 11^th minute of the game.

Both teams would have multiple chances to put the puck in the back of the net but would fall short in regulation with a tied 5-5.

An intense four on four overtime would come the Falcons way, but with just one minute and 18 seconds in the first overtime, the Falcons would seal the deal with a goal from Pickup, assisted by Barker and Guiney.

The final score would be Falcons, six, and Spartans, five.

Concordia tallied 36 shots throughout the game. Junior Bo Didur (West Vancouver, B.C.) would account for 36 saves in the 63 minutes he played.

The Falcons look to bring the same fire next Friday, Feb. 26, as they face Lawrence at 7 PM.