The Aurora University hockey team returned to the ice on Friday night against the #2 Adrian College Bulldogs. AU fell to the visitors 8-1.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: #2 Adrian College 8 ;  Aurora University 1
LOCATION: Geneva, Illinois – Fox Valley Ice Arena
RECORDS: Aurora University 1-10-1 NCHA 1-5-1 ; Adrian College 11-1-1; NCHA 7-1-1
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Adrian goal scored by Daniel Lisi assists from Chris Leone and Adam Davies 3:27 into the 1^st period.
Bulldogs goal scored by Austin Hervey assisted from Brett Pinkerton 4:27 into the 1^st period.
Spartan goal scored by Tim Santopoalo assisted from Trevor Hoth 4:49 into the 1^st period.
Bulldogs goal scored by Chris Leone assisted by Austin Rust 8:19 into the 1^st period.
Adrian goal by Mathew Thompson 9:27 into the 1^st period.
Adrian goal by Cory Dunn assisted from Taylor McCloy 17:34 into the 2^nd period.
Bulldogs goal scored by Brett Pinkerton assisted by Bryan Yim 5:03 into the 3^rd period.
Bulldogs goal scored by Mathew Thompson assists from Taylor McCloy and Kyle Brothers 10:59 into the 3^rd period.
Adrian goal by Kyle Brothers assists from Mathew Thompson and Taylor McCloy 14:51 into the 3^rd period.
 
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
The Spartans recorded 17 shots on the night while Adrian had 51.
The Spartans won 26 faceoffs compared to Adrian's 40.
 
FOR THE SPARTANS
Jared Rutledge made 43 saves on the night
Tim Santopoala scored a goal for the Spartans
Trevor Hoth recorded an assist on the night
Michael Mikulan won 10 face-offs for Aurora
 
FOR THE FOES
Mathew Thompson had two goals and one assist.
Taylor McCloy had four assists.
Kyle Brothers had one goal and two assists.
Chris Leone had a goal and an assist on the night
Kevin Entmaa made 13 saves

NEXT ACTION
The Spartan men's hockey team returns to action on Saturday, January 9, 2016 when they host #2 Adrian College. Tip-off is set for 3:00 p.m. at the Fox Valley Ice Arena in Geneva, Illinois.