The Aurora University men's hockey team returned to the ice in a non-conference battle with the No. 7 Bulldogs of Adrian College. The traditional conference rivals squared off in a non-conference affair that saw the teams combine for 10 goals.

FINAL SCORE: #7 Adrian College 6, #5 Aurora University 4
LOCATION: Adrian, Michigan
RECORDS: #5 Aurora University 10-3-0 overall; #7 Adrian College 10-3-0 overall


- The Spartans struck quickly, 2:54 into the game when Lukas Sedlacek hammered home a rebound from Chayce Schmidt.
- Midway through the opening period the Spartans went up 2-0.
- Jacob Brockman scored with helpers from Simon Diaz and Jakson Kirk.
- AU took the 2-0 lead into the first intermission.
- After killing off a penalty to start the second, the Spartans struck again and led 3-0.
- Landry Schmuck scored the third AU goal with assists from Hassan Akl and Brockman.
- Schmuck was called for a penalty after his goal for roughing the goalkeeper and Adrian took advantage 30 seconds later to cut the AU lead to 3-1.
- A third straight penalty called on the Spartans turned into another Adrian power play goal and a 3-2 AU lead 5:25 into the second.
- A short time later the Spartans went to the power play but it was Adrian who would score short-handed to tie the game 3-3.
- Adrian scored two more times in the second, one even-strength and a third power play goal.
- Heading to the second intermission, AU trailed 5-3.
- On the power play midway through the third, the Spartans took advantage and cut the deficit to one.
- Hassan Akl scored with the extra skater with helpers from Diaz and Schmidt.
- The game remained a one-goal game (5-4) until Adrian tallied an empty-net goal in the final seconds for the 6-4 final score.


POINTS: Hassan Akl, Chayce Schmidt, Simon Diaz and Jacob Brockman (2)
GOALS: Jacob Brockman, Landry Schmuck, Lukas Sedlacek and Hassan Akl (1)
ASSISTS: Chayce Schmidt and Simon Diaz (2) 
SAVES: JaCob Mucitelli (21)


Next scheduled action for the Spartan men's hockey team comes on Monday, December 30 when they travel to Adrian College and take on Bowdoin College. Puck drop is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. (est) / 2:00 p.m. (cst) in Adrian, Michigan.