The Aurora University men's hockey team returned to the ice for the first time in 2025 at Lake Forest College in a non-conference match-up. AU defeated LFC for the third time in the season with a resounding 5-1 victory on Tuesday afternoon.

FINAL SCORE: #6 Aurora University 5, Lake Forest College 1
LOCATION: Lake Forest, Illinois
RECORDS: #6 Aurora University 12-3-0 overall; Lake Forest College 5-7-1 overall


- The Spartans came out of the gates firing, putting 17 shots on goal with Chase Broda breaking through at 11:59 of the first period.
- The Broda goal was assisted by Mathis Bedard and Jake Code.
- Leading 1-0 early in the second period the Spartans fought off a 5 on 3 and while still down a man would score a short-handed tally.
- The game-winning goal from Landry Schmuck while short-handed put AU ahead 2-0 5:14 into the second. Hassan Akl assisted on the play.
- 1:40 later the Spartans increased their lead to three with a goal from Jakson Kirk. He was assisted by Lukas Sedlacek and Chayce Schmidt.
- Midway through the second the Spartans went back to the penalty kill but this time LFC scored to cut the AU lead to two at 3-1.
- The game would remain 3-1 with Spartan net-minder Braedyn McIntosh having 21 saves through two periods.
- Midway through the third period the Spartans headed to the power play and with the extra skater put the puck in the back of the net.
- Eddie Paulissian scored the power play tally with assists from Simon Diaz and Landry Schmuck.
- AU went to the power play again late in the third and 11 seconds after the extra attacker time expired, Andrew Schultz scored at even strength.
- The fifth Spartan goal of the day was assisted by John Hallard and Matt Weber.
- McIntosh and the AU defense held on to the four goal lead in the final minutes for the Spartans 12th win of the season. 


POINTS: Landry Schmuck (2) and 12 Spartans (1)
GOALS: Landry Schmuck, Jakson Kirk, Chase Broda, Eddie Paulissian and Andrew Schultz (1)
ASSISTS: Nine Spartans (1) 
SAVES: Braedyn McIntosh (29)


Next scheduled action for the Spartan men's hockey team comes on Friday, January 17 when they host Marian University. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at the Fox Valley Ice Arena in Geneva, Illinois.