The final game of the inaugural 2017-2018 season for the Aurora University women's hockey team took place on Saturday afternoon in Hancock, Michigan with the Spartans falling to Finlandia University 4-0.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Finlandia University 4, Aurora University 0
LOCATION: Hancock, Michigan
RECORDS: Aurora University 5-19-1, 4-14-0 NCHA; Finlandia University Wisconsin 5-19-1, 5-12-1 NCHA;
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Finlandia took a 2-0 lead in the first period with two goals at 6:41 and 9:46 of the period.
- Spartan goaltender
Becca Binder and the AU defense kept the game a two-goal deficit as the teams headed into the third period.
- In the third, Finlandia added a tally at 9:02 before adding a late empty net goal for the 4-0 final score.
- The Spartans had a game-high 14 shots in the second period but were just unable to find the back of the net.
SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
Shots: Nicole McKernan (9)
Saves: Becca Binder (28)