The Aurora University men's hockey team hosted the fifth annual Toys for Tots "Teddy Bear Toss" on Saturday afternoon against Lawrence University. The Spartans got in the winning column with a 4-0 shutout over the Vikings. 


FINAL SCORE: #12 Aurora University 4, Lawrence University 0
LOCATION: Geneva, Illinois - Fox Valley Ice Arena
RECORDS: Aurora University 8-2-2  overall and 5-0-2 in the NCHA; Lawrence University 1-7-0 overall and 1-4-0 in the NCHA


- The Spartans came out fast against Lawrence scoring 3:35 into the game on a Lukas Sedlacek goal. Hassan Akl and Jaden Condotta had the assists.
- Midway through the period, the Spartans took advantage of a power play. Adam Keyes scored on an assist from Gio Procopio. 
- AU led 2-0 going into the first intermission. 
- The Spartans controlled the second period but would not manage to extend their lead until 3:30 left to play. Tyler Pang scored with an assist from Jake Code. 
- To start the third period, both the Spartans and Vikings were down a man resulting in 4v4 play.
- 39 seconds into the period, Hassan Akl found the back of the Viking net on an assist from Matt Weber.
- AU controlled the remainder of the period keeping the Vikings from getting the puck past AU's Tanner Marshall. 
- The Spartans completed the 4-0 shutout. 


Points: Hassan Akl (2) 
Goals: Lukas Sedlacek, Hassan Akl, Adam Keyes, and Tyler Pang (1) 
Assists: Jaden Condotta, Gio Procopio, Jake Code, Matt Weber, Hassan Akl (1) 
Saves: Tanner Marshall (25)
 

Next action for the Spartan men's hockey team comes on Sunday, December 4 when they host Lawrence University. Puck drop is slated for 3:00 p.m. at Fox Valley Ice Arena in Geneva, Illinois.