The Aurora University women's hockey team took on Trine University in a battle of second-year programs on Friday night at Fox Valley Ice Arena. Despite a late rally, the Spartans dropped game one of the two game series 4-2.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Trine University 4, Aurora University 2
LOCATION: Fox Valley Ice Arena - Geneva, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 4-11-3 overall and 1-7-3 NCHA; Trine University 7-8-1 overall and 5-5-1 NCHA
BOX SCORE: View here
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- AU scored quickly in the opening period with Lexie Martinez scoring on an assist from Lauren Martel 2:43 into the game.
- Three minutes later Trine scored on a power play to tie the game.
- The Spartans had a 5v3 power play later in the period but were unable to capitalize. 
- The teams went to the first intermission tied 1-1.
- The game remained 1-1 until late into the second when Trine scored to take a 2-1 lead.
- The third period started with Trine scoring 52 seconds in and leading AU 3-1.
- With just over five minutes to play, the Spartans scored with a scrum in front of the Trine net. Sadie Parton was credited with the goal with assists to Lexie Martinez and Nicole McKernan. After a long deliberation among the officials, the goal was credited to AU.
- Needing a goal to tie, AU pulled goalie Chiara Pfosi with two minutes to play.
- With 23 seconds to play in the game, Trine scored an empty net tally to seal a 4-2 win over AU.

SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
Goals: Lexie Martinez and Sadie Parton (1)
Assists: Lauren Martel, Nicole McKernan and Lexie Martinez (1)
Face offs: Marissa Dunbar and Nicole McKernan (15-of-27)
Saves: Chiara Pfosi (35)

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