The Aurora University women's hockey team took on Trine University in the final game of the two game series of NCHA action and AU used a late third period goal to make the travel home a joyous one as the Spartans won 3-2.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE:  Aurora University 3, Trine University 2
LOCATION: Angola, Indiana
RECORDS: Aurora University 3-13-1 overall, 2-8 NCHA; Trine University 4-9-1 overall, 2-8 NCHA
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Unlike the first period last night between the teams holding all the scoring, thi afternoon saw a 0-0 first period.
- 34 seconds into the second period, AU broke the scoreless tie. Marissa Dunbar scored with assists to Martel and Matson.
- The AU lead last one minute though as Trine tied the game 1:36 into the second.
- A few minutes later the goal lamp lit again as the Spartans took a 2-1 lead. Anna Zak scored this time with an assist to Bri Wood.
- AU would carry the 2-1 advantage into the second intermission.
- Early in the third Trine was able to get the puck past goalie Becca Binder and tie the game.
- The game would remain a 2-2 affair as the game approached the final three minutes.
- That is when the Spartans struck. With 3:20 to play, Nicole McKernan scored the game-winning goal. She was assisted by Lexie Martinez and Marissa Dunbar.

TOP SPARTAN PERFORMERS
POINTS: Marissa Dunbar (2)
GOALS: Nicole McKernan, Anna Zak and Marissa Dunbar (1)
ASSISTS: Marissa Dunbar, Lexie Martinez, Bri Wood, Emma Martel and Olivia Matson (1)
SAVES: Becca Binder (32)

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