The Aurora University men's hockey team hit the ice for the second game of their match-up against the Spartans of University of Dubuque. The Spartans exchanged goals, but AU pulled ahead in the third, clinching a 5-3 victory and completing the sweep over Dubuque.


FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 5, University of Dubuque 3
LOCATION: Dubuque, Iowa 
RECORDS: Aurora University 6-4-1 overall and 6-2-0 in the NCHA, University of Dubuque 0-10-1 overall 0-10 in the NCHA


- Late in the second period, Dubuque took a 1-0 lead with just two minutes remaining.
- Lukas Sedlacek quickly leveled the game, netting a goal with assists from Jackson Kirk and Chayce Schmidt in under a minute.
- In a quick turn of events, Matt Weber, released from the penalty box, scored the go-ahead goal just 10 seconds later, giving AU a 2-1 lead. 
- Four minutes later, AU capitalized on the power play play as Matt Weber and Hassan Akl set up Jacob Brockman, extending AU's lead 3-1 midway through the second period. 
- Dubuque narrowed the gap to one late in the second period, making it 3-2 AU.
- Five minutes into the third period, Dubuque leveled the score at 3-3.
- Just one minute and 10 seconds later, AU responded as Chayce Schmidt found the back of the net with assists from Lukas Sedlacek and Jakson Kirk. 
- In the last 13 seconds, Hassan Akl scored an empty netter, sealing the final score of 5-3. Jake Code and Giovanni Procopio recorded the assists.
- AU goaltender Jacob Mucitelli had 20 saves on the day.


Points: Lukas Sedlacek, Jakson Kirk, Matt Weber, Hassan Akl, and Chayce Schmidt (2)
Goals: Lukas Sedlacek, Matt Weber, Jacob Brockman, Chayce Schmidt, and Hassan Akl (1)
Assists: Jakson Kirk (2)
Saves: Jacob Mucitelli (20)
 

Next action for the Spartan men's hockey team will be in action again on Tuesday, December 5 when they host Lake Forest College.  Puck drop is slated for 7:30 p.m. at Fox Valley Ice Arena in Geneva, Illinois.