The book for Nichols: Ryan Janese (3g), John Duffett (3g), Joe Conte (2g), Noah Chicl (1g), Charles Cameron (3g), Evan Brown (1g), Logan Vitez (1g).

The book for Aquinas: Noah Olbrich (1g-4a), Jake Guggino (6g-2a), Ethan Copeland (2g), Ares Miller (1a), Jack Bell (3g-1a) Goaltending: Jake Gibson 4s/3ga = 57% (15 mins), Logan Schimmel 13s/11ga = 54% (45 mins).

2025-04-15 - Nichols fought back from an early deficit to claim a 14-12 victory over Aquinas in their non-league matchup. Aquinas had a strong start, scoring six goals in the first quarter, but Nichols responded with five in the second to close the gap. The game remained tight through the third, with Aquinas holding a slim lead, but Nichols surged ahead in the fourth, netting six goals to secure the win. Leading the charge for Nichols were Ryan Janese (three goals), John Duffett (three goals), Charles Cameron (three goals), Joe Conte (two goals), Noah Chick (one goal), Evan Brown (one goal), and Logan Vitez (one goal).

For Aquinas, junior attackman Jake Guggino recorded six goals and two assists, reaching his 100th career goal milestone. Jack Bell contributed three goals and one assist, while Noah Olbrich added one goal and four assists. Ethan Copeland netted two goals, and Ares Miller recorded one assist. In goal, Jake Gibson made four saves and allowed three goals, finishing with a 57% save rate in 15 minutes of play. Logan Schimmel played 45 minutes, recording 13 saves and allowing 11 goals for a 54% save percentage. Nichols' late scoring run proved decisive, as they tallied three goals in under two minutes during the final quarter to seal the win.     [ Story and BOX SCORE]