The Aurora University women's hockey fell to St. Norbert College 2-1 at the BMO Center in Rockford on Thursday night as a goal in the final minutes broke a 1-1 tie and defeated AU 2-1.
 
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: St. Norbert College 2, Aurora University 1
LOCATION: BMO Ice Arena - Rockford, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 1-2 overall and 0-1 NCHA; St. Norbert College 1-1 overall and 1-0 NCHA
ATTENDANCE: 56
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- AU fell behind 1-0 midway through the first period when St. Norbert scored on a power play.
- With 6:20 remaining in the second period Aurora tied it up when Lauren Zielecki lofted the puck at the net past the St. Norbert goalkeeper. Zielecki's goal was assisted by Sadie Paron and Taylor Sims.
- The two teams played evenly for nearly the remainder of the game until St. Norbert snuck in a goal with 1:42 remaining in the game.
- AU fell to St. Norbert 2-1.
 
SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
Goals: Lauren Zielecki (1)
Assists: Sadie Parton and Taylor Sims (1)
Saves: Becca Binder (30)
Face offs: Marissa Dunbar (9-of-17)
 
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan women's hockey team comes on Friday, November 2 when they host game two against St. Norbert College. Game time is set 3:00 p.m. at BMO Ice Arena in Rockford, Illinois.