The Aurora University women's hockey team played to a 2-2 overtime tie, the third consecutive tie, at Northland College on Saturday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 2, Northland College 2 - Overtime
LOCATION: Ashland, Wisconsin
RECORDS: Aurora University 2-2-3 overall and 1-1-3 NCHA; Northland College 0-5-1 overall and 0-4-1 NCHA
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Spartans trailed early as Northland scored 2:51 into the contest.
- AU trailed 1-0 going to the first intermission.
- 1:35 into the second AU tied the game when Olivia Monzel scored on assists from Anna Zak and Brenna Hannon.
- With two periods played, AU and Northland were tied 1-1.
- AU grabbed their first lead of the game 6:04 into the third period. Nicole McKernan lit the lamp with an assist from Hannah Gwillim.
- The scored remained 2-1 Spartans until late in the third.
- Shortly after Northland pulled the goalie for an extra attacker, AU was caught for a penalty giving Northland a 6v4 for the final 49 seconds.
- With 31 seconds to play, Northland tied the game on the power play and with the extra skater.
- Headed to overtime for the third straight contest, AU would come away with a third straight tie as the game remained 2-2.
 
SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
Goals: Olivia Monzel and Nicole McKernan (1)
Assists: Anna Zak, Brenna Hannon and Hannah Gwillim (1)
Saves: Becca Binder (30)
Face offs: Taylor Sims (10-of-19)
 
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan women's hockey team comes on Sunday, November 18 when they travel to Northland College. Game time is set 3:00 p.m. in Ashland, Wisconsin.