The Aurora University women's hockey team played their final game of the 2017 portion of their schedule on Saturday afternoon at Fox Valley Ice Arena. AU welcomed Chatham University for the non-conference match-up and the two tied 1-1. The Spartans got a goal with 2:34 left in the game to knot the game and unleash the Toys for Tots Teddy Bears.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE:  Aurora University 1, Chatham University 1 - OVERTIME
LOCATION: Geneva, Illinois - Fox Valley Ice Arena
RECORDS: Aurora University 2-10-1 overall; Chatham University 3-7-1 overall
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- 5:02 into the game, Chatham took a 1-0 lead. A turnover in the defensive zone led to a point blank scoring chance for the visitors.
- The teams played a scoreless second period but the Spartans had numerous quality scoring chances.
- The third period was much like the second as AU continued to pressure the visitors but just couldn't find the back of the net.
- Late in the third, Spartan Jaden Trboyevich found Olivia Monzel moving quickly up ice. Monzel sent a wicked wrister past the Chatham goalie for the game tying goal.
- The AU crowd sent 22 Teddy Bears on to the Fox Valley Ice just before the game went to overtime.
- In overtime, Spartan Nicole McKernan blasted the pipe with a shot but the game remained tied.
- The game would end in a 1-1 score.

FOR THE SPARTANS
- AU collected 22 bears for Toys for Tots
- Olivia Monzel scored the AU goal with 2:34 left in the game.
- Jaden Trboyevich picked up the assist.
- Becca Binder stopped 38 Chatham shots.

TOP SPARTAN PERFORMERS
GOALS: Olivia Monzel (1)
ASSISTS: Jaden Trboyevich (1)
SAVES: Becca Binder (38)

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