Game 1 (Friday, Jan. 28, 2022): FAU 7, Auburn 4
The FAU Hockey Club (16-3-1-0, 9-1-0-0 SECHC) beat the Auburn University Tigers (8-3-2-0, 7-2-2-0 SECHC) on Friday night in Wesley Chapel, Fla.
Sophomore goaltender Sean Williams II saved 40 of the 44 shots he faced. The Owls put 68 pucks on net.
The game started slowly until freshman defenseman Henry Lange was charged with a hooking penalty at 3:54, giving the Owls the first powerplay of the night. FAU was unsuccessful on the man-advantage, but 18 seconds after it expired, senior center Nick Pica scored as sophomore forward Griffen Bono assisted him on the goal.