The Aurora University men's hockey team traveled to Lake Forest College for their final NCHA matchup on Saturday night. Despite a loss to the Foresters on Friday, the Spartans rallied and secured a split with a 5-2 victory.


FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 5, Lake Forest College 2
LOCATION:Lake Forest College 
RECORDS: Aurora University 13-11-1 overall and 12-6-0 NCHA, Lake Forest College 7-18-0 overall and 4-17-0 NCHA


- The Foresters scored a power-play goal midway through the opening period to grab 1-0 lead. 
- AU leveled the score at 13:31 when Chayce Schmidt capitalized on a power play, with an assist from Chase Broda for Schmidt's seventh goal of the season.
- With both teams tied 1-1, they headed to the locker room after the opening period.
- Lake Forest scored the first goal of the second at 3:02.
- The Spartans gained momentum after Blake Kondor scored the equalizer on assists from Hassan Akl and Giovanni Procopio.
- Less than three minutes later, Matt Weber notched the go-ahead goal. Connor Smith earned his first assist of the night.
- The Spartans maintained a 3-2 lead heading into the final period.
- Despite being outshot 17-8 by the Foresters in the third, AU managed to add two goals during the period.
- Jack Rudin extended the Spartans lead to 4-2 with assists from Kyle Schroeder and Riley Dekowny.
- In the closing minutes, Chase Broda contributed to the scoring, putting the Spartans ahead 5-2.
- AU goaltender Matt O'Donnell made 35 saves throughout the night to secure the 5-2 victory.


Points: Chase Broda (1)
Goals: Blake Kondor, Jack Rudin, Matt Weber, Chayce Schmidt, Chase Broda(1)
Assists: Kyle Schroeder, Riley Dekowny, Connor Smith, Giovanni Procopio, Chase Broda, and Hassan Akl(1)
Saves: Matt O'Donnell (35)
 

Next action for the Spartan men's hockey team comes on Friday, February 16 when they host Milwaukee School of Engineering in the NCHA Harris Cup Playoffs. Puck drop is slated for 12:00 p.m. at Fox Valley Ice Arena in Geneva, Illinois.