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No. 12 Arizona State hockey reached its first 20-win season in its four-year history with a 4-1 victory over American International on Friday.

ASU (20-10-1) snapped AIC's previous five-game win streak. AIC falls to 17-13-1 with the loss.

AIC took the lead within the first two minutes of the game.

"They came out and they punched us right in our mouth," ASU coach Greg Powers said.

ASU came right back on the power play in the first period with Johnny Walker's 23rd goal of the season. Walker's lead now extends to five more goals over the next player in the NCAA.

The Sun Devils broke through the 1-1 tie late in the second period when Demetrios Koumontzis scored.

"I kind of faked the goalie and it was a beautiful pass (from ASU defenseman Josh Maniscalco), it was a tap in, so it was easy. I'll take it whenever I get it," the freshman forward said.

Maniscalco scored his second point of the night, a power play goal, to finish the period.

ASU closed out the game on an empty net goal from Dylan Hollman.

The Sun Devils play their final home game against American International on Saturday at Oceanside Ice Arena.