No.2-ranked Aurora University shut out No. 3 St. Norbert College in the weekend opener on Friday afternoon at the Fox Valley Ice Arena, securing a 3–0 victory in the top-five showdown. AU goaltender Matt O'Donnell stopped all 26 shots sent his way and the offense added a pair of third period goals to seal the victory.


FINAL SCORE: #2 Aurora University 3, #3 St. Norbert College 0
LOCATION: Fox Valley Ice Arena - Geneva, Illinois
RECORDS: #2 Aurora University 7-0-0 overall and 5-0-0 NCHA; #3 St. Norbert College 6-2-0 overall and 4-1-0 NCHA.


- AU and SNC battled to a scoreless opening period as Spartan goalie Matt O'Donnell stopped all eight shots sent his direction.
- The Spartans rang the post three times in the first but couldn't find the net.
- Early in the second the Spartans headed to the power play and with 18 seconds left on the extra skater AU lit the lamp.
- Chase Broda tallied the eventual game winning goal on a beautiful pass across the ice from Jakson Kirk and Simon Diaz.
- AU held the 1-0 lead heading into the second intermission.
- O'Donnell stood tall late in the second when the Green Knights had some offensive momentum.
- After killing off a pair of penalties early in the third, AU added to their lead.
- On a two-on-one break, Spartan Jake Code corralled his own rebound from the SNC tender and tapped the puck into the net and AU led 2-0.
- The Spartans sealed the game with a goal with 1:59 remaining on the clock.
- Jakson Kirk scored with helpers from Lukas Sedlacek and Simon Diaz.
- O'Donnell made the lead hold up and earned his second straight shutout win as AU won 3-0.

POINTS: Simon Diaz and Jakson Kirk (2)
GOALS: Chase Broda, Jake Code, Jakson Kirk (1)
ASSISTS: Simon Diaz (2)
SAVES: Matt O'Donnell (26)


Next scheduled action for the Spartan men's hockey team comes on Saturday, November 22 when they host St. Norbert College. Puck drop is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. at Fox Valley Ice Arena in Geneva, Illinois.