The Aurora University Spartan men's hockey team returned to the ice on Friday afternoon in a match-up of top four programs at Adrian College. The No. 4 Spartans out-paced the No. 2 Bulldogs 4-1 in a non-conference match-up. Jakson Kirk scored a pair of goals as AU got two goals in the second and third period on the way to victory.


FINAL SCORE: #4 Aurora University 4, #2 Adrian College 1
LOCATION: Adrian, Michigan
RECORDS: #4 Aurora University 11-2-0 overall and 6-2-0 NCHA; #2 Adrian College 10-3-0 overall.


- The Spartans and Bulldogs played a scoreless opening period with defense controlling the pace of play.
- AU got the games scoring started 1:03 into the second period with Chayce Schmidt finding the back of the net.
- Juliano Santalucia and Chase Broda assisted on the goal.
- The Spartan lead increased to two 8:32 into the second with the eventual game-winning goal from Jakson Kirk.
- Lukas Sedlacek and Schmidt had the assists on the second goal.
- Late in the two and just after killing off an Adrian power play, the AU shutout attempt was broken up.
- AU led 2-1 going to the third.
- The score remained 2-1 until late into the third when AU struck again.
- Spartan all-time scoring leader Hassan Akl added to his total, scoring to give AU a 3-1 lead.
- Jacob Brockman and Landry Schmuck had assists.
- With the net empty for Adrian, Jakson Kirk put the game to bed with an empty net goal.
- Kirk's second of the day sealed the 4-1 win.
- Matt O'Donnell picked up the win with 27 saves on the day.

POINTS: Jakson Kirk and Chayce Schmidt (2)
GOALS: Jakson Kirk (2)
ASSISTS: Lukas Sedlacek, Landry Schmuck, Chayce Schmidt, Chase Broda, Juliano Santalucia and Jacob Brockman (1)
SAVES: Matt O'Donnell (27)


Next scheduled action for the Spartan men's hockey team comes on Sunday, January 4 when they host #2 Adrian College in a non-conference contest. Puck drop is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. at Fox Valley Ice Arena in Geneva, Illinois.