The Aurora University men's hockey team hosted the Vikings from Lawrence University in the second game of a two game set at the Fox Valley Ice Arena. The teams played another highly contested game with Lawrence pulling away with a 5-3 victory over AU.
 
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Lawrence University 5; Aurora University 3
LOCATION: Geneva, Illinois – Fox Valley Ice Arena
RECORDS: Aurora University 3-11-1; 3-6-1 NCHA; Lawrence University 5-8-2; 4-4-2 NCHA
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The game opened up with a scoring onslaught. Just 1:10 into the game, Spartan Brendan Logan found the back of the net with an assist from Trevor Hoth.
Only 23 seconds later and before the AU goal was even announced the Vikings scored to tie the game.
The teams both traded scoring chances but it took 13 more minutes at 14:33 for the next tally to happen. Spartan Tim Santopoalo was awarded the goal off a scrum in front of the Lawrence net. Anthony Pnewski and Conor Jonasson grabbed assists.
AU led 2-1 heading into the first intermission.
Lawrence came out in the second and scored twice in the first four minutes, one on the power play to take a 3-2 lead.
AU Head Coach Jason Bloomingburg made a goalie change calling on Max Kirkwood and the game then had both back up goalies in the game after a first period injury led to a Lawrence change.
Midway through the second and on the power play, Spartan Liam Stirtzinger scored his first collegiate goal, tapping in a rebound from Pnewski and Rihards Marenis. Both Pnewski and Marenis were credited assists.
As they had all game, Lawrence answered shortly after, just two minutes later the Vikings regained the lead at 4-3.
Early in the third the Vikings added another goal for the eventual 5-3 final score.

SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
Points: Anthony Pnewski (2)
Goals: Brendan Logan, Tim Santopoalo and Liam Stirtzinger (1)
Assists: Anthony Pnewski (2)
Saves: Max Kirkwid (22)
Face-offs: Drew Doyon 17 for 31 and Luke Picek 11 for 22.
 
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan men's hockey team comes on Friday, January 20 when they travel to Northland College. Puck drop is set for 7:00 p.m. in Northland, Wisconsin.