Lehmkuhl lead the Gators to earn their first two conference wins in 2023; the program’s first season. Trailing Wilson 1-0, Lehmkuhl scored twice in the first half to rally NDMU to the 2-1 victory for the program’s first United East victory. In the win over Clarks Summit, Lehmkuhl recorded an assist on NDMU's first goal and then struck in the ninth minute, scoring a goal from outside the 18-yard box. He would close out the victory, converting his first career PK. Lehmkuhl finished the week with four goals and one assist. At the end of the week, Lehmkuhl leads the United East in Game-Winning Goals (3) while sitting fourth in Total Points (14), fifth in Shots on Goal (17), and eighth in Shots (21).