The Aurora University men's hockey team returned to home ice for their second game of the weekend series, hosting their Annual Toys for Tots game on Saturday afternoon. The #5 Spartans faced off against Lawrence University in game two of the NCHA series, showcasing a dominant performance with five different players scoring and Hassan Akl recording two goals.

FINAL SCORE: #5 Aurora University 5, Lawrence University 1
LOCATION: Fox Valley Ice Arena - Geneva, Illinois
RECORDS: #5 Aurora University 8-2-0 overall (6-2-0 NCHA); Lawrence University 3-8-2 overall (2-5-1 NCHA)


- The Spartans wasted no time, striking just five minutes into the first period. Landry Schmuck kicked off the scoring frenzy with assists from Hassan Akl and Juliano Santalucia.
- The Vikings responded quickly, tying the game two minutes later.
- With 5:54 left in the period, Jake Code executed a steal and delivered a perfect pass to Hassan Akl, who scored the go-ahead goal in the upper left corner. Santalucia had an assist as well.
- A late-period power play gave the Spartans another opportunity, and they delivered. Simon Diaz and Hassan Akl set up Eddie Paulissian with a perfect feed behind the goal line, and Paulissian buried it to put Aurora up 3-1 heading into intermission.
- The second period was all Spartans as they dominated possession and out-shot the Vikings 12-6.
- Paulissian added to the Spartans momentum, tipping in a precision pass from Juliano Santalucia at the 12:55 mark. Akl added his fourth point of the night on the play.
- Moments later, Hassan Akl struck again, netting his second goal of the night with a slick assist from Landry Schmuck.
-The Spartans skated away with another 5-1 victory,


POINTS:  Hassan Akl (5) and Juliano Santalucia (3)
GOALS:  Hassan Akl (2) and Eddie Paulissian, and Landry Schmuck (1)
ASSISTS: Juliano Santalucia and Hassan Akl (3) 
SAVES: JaCob Mucitelli (20)


Next scheduled action for the Spartan men's hockey team comes on Friday, December 13 when they host Hamline University. Puck drop is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. at Fox Valley Ice Arena in Geneva, Illinois.