The Aurora University women's hockey team used a four goal second period against Chatham University on Sunday afternoon to pull away and win game two of the series 5-3.
 
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 5, Chatham University 3
LOCATION: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
RECORDS: Aurora University 3-4-3 overall; Chatham University 3-6 overall
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- AU fell behind Chatham 2-0 in the first period as the home team scored a power play and short handed goal.
- After killing off a pair of penalties early in the second, AU went to a power play of their own.
- Just over a minute into the extra skater, Marissa Dunbar won the face off to Hannah Gwillim who made a pass to Olivia Monzel. Monzel put the puck in the back of the Chatham net and the Spartans trailed by one at 2-1.
- Just over a minute later the Spartans went back to the power play. This time Nicole McKernan tallied the equalizer on an assist from Macey Horbach.
- Three minutes later, AU took the lead for the first time. Brenna Hannon scored on a Emma Martel assist.
- In the final minute of the period, the Spartans struck again. Lexie Martinez scored the fourth AU goal of the period with assists to Gabrielle Purpura and Anna Zak.
- AU took a 4-2 lead to the second intermission.
- With 2:40 left in the game, Chatham pulled the goalie for an extra skater and was able to pull within one at 4-3 with 2:19 on the clock.
- Chatham pulled the goalie again with 1:25 left and just five seconds later, the Spartans put the game to bed with an empty net tally.
- Olivia Matson tallied the empty netter with an assist from Marissa Dunbar.
- AU would win 5-3.
 
SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
Goal: Five Spartans (1)
Assist: Marissa Dunbar (2)
Saves: Chiara Pfosi (22)
Face offs: Taylor Sims (15-of-22)
 
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan women's hockey team comes on Friday, November 30 when they travel to Adrian College. Game time is set 6:00 p.m. (7:00 p.m. est) in Adrian, Michigan.