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No. 12 Lopes overpower Aztecs with back-to-back routs in hockey season opener

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Grand Canyon erupted for 20 goals across two nights, as Owen Hanson’s consecutive hat tricks fueled a punishing sweep

San Diego State University right wing Nicolas Grigoropoulos faces off against Grand Canyon University’s Caden Henrikson on September 19th, 2025 at the Kroc Center in San Diego, California

San Diego State University opened its American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) season on Sept. 19 at the Kroc Center, with the night belonging to No. 12 Grand Canyon University, which handed the Aztecs a lopsided 12–1 defeat.

The tone was set early when GCU forward Owen Hanson buried the first goal just 6:17 into the opening period.