Box Score BURNABY, B.C. – Evan Last's (Surrey, B.C.) goal with 4:25 remaining in the third period lifted the Trinity Western men's hockey team to a thrilling 5-4 road win against Simon Fraser at Bill Copeland Arena.
 
With their fifth consecutive win to open the season, the Spartans improve to 5-0-0-0 and atop the BCIHL standings. SFU dropped to 2-2-0-1 with the loss. 
 
The win was also TWU head coach Barret Kropf's 100^th regular season career victory.  
 
Dustin Deugau (Calgary), Josh Bruce (Surrey, B.C.), Elijah Vilio (Aldergrove, B.C.) and Brandon Potomak (Aldergrove, B.C.) also scored for the Spartans.  
 
Arjun Badh netted two goals for SFU, with Kyle Bergh and Eric Callegari adding singles. 

It was the home team striking first in the game as Badh scored early to make it 1-0 for Simon Fraser. 
 
The Spartans then responded three minutes later, with rookie forward Bruce scored his fourth of the year to make it 1-1. 
 
Last season's defenceman-of-the-year Deugau then added another for the Spartans, who took a 2-1 lead into the first intermission. 

Going into the second period the Clan tied it up off a goal from Bergh, before Eli Vilio regained the Spartans lead to make it 3-2. 
 
Simon Fraser once again knotted the game back up into the third period, as Badh scored his second of the game to make it 3-3. 
 
Potomak and Callegari traded goals later in the period before Last fired home the games winning goal with 4:25 left. 
 
Spartans goaltender Isaac Labelle (Saskatoon, Sask.) made 14 saves for his second win of the season. SFU goaltender Patrick Zubick stopped 28 in the loss. 
 
QUOTABLE
Barret Kropf – TWU Head Coach
 
"Really this was a continuation of last weekend in our team playing a really solid game. I thought we used our speed to push them on their heels at times. We got into some penalty trouble and some injuries which shortened our bench, so it was one of those really effective road wins. It showed some good character in our group, with Isaac making some saves down the stretch to give us a chance to win.
 
"Everyone really bared down and gained some confidence in knowing that when the team comes out and scores against us, we'll turn back the other way and score, which happened on two occasions tonight. We had to juggle lines because of injuries, but this group faces adversity well. Super proud of everybody, it's a good team effort to get out to a 5-0 start to the season and keep our games in hand to our advantage. 
 
On 100^th BCIHL Regular Season Career Win
"This being our 100^th win as a coaching staff goes back a long time. Lots of people to thank in the process, being staff over the years and great players that have allowed us to get to this benchmark. At the end of the day it's a team game and we're looking forward to the rest of this season, continuing to put up wins on the board."
 
NOTABLE

• After posting a goal and assist, TWU's Evan Last now sits third in BCIHL scoring with 14 points (7G, 7A) through five games. 
• It was the second Spartans win in two weeks over Simon Fraser, after TWU won 3-2 on home ice Thursday, October 24. 
• TWU has outscored its opposition 28-16 through five games this year.

NEXT UP
The Spartans take their unbeaten record on the road as they take on Selkirk Friday and Saturday (Nov. 8-9).  

About Spartan Athletics
As official members of U SPORTS, the Spartans currently compete in 11 sports in the Canada West conference, including women's and men's soccer, volleyball, basketball, cross country and track & field, as well as women's rugby sevens. TWU also competes in the British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL) in men's hockey and as an independent team in men's rugby. The men's and women's hockey programs will begin playing in Canada West and U SPORTS in 2020-21. Since TWU entered U SPORTS in 1999, the Spartans have won 12 U SPORTS team championships and 27 Canada West team championships and two BCIHL championships.
 
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