The Aurora University women's hockey team defeated Lake Forest College 4-1 on Saturday afternoon to remain a perfect 8-0 overall on the season and 4-0 in the NCHA.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 4, Lake Forest College 1
LOCATION: Geneva, Illinois - Fox Valley Ice Arena
RECORDS: Aurora University 8-0 overall and 4-0 NCHA; Lake Forest College 2-4 overall and 2-2 NCHA

HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Spartans got on the board first when Marisa Trevino scored at 9:22 of the first period. Max Cooke and Olivia Matson assisted.
- 1:31 later, the AU lead grew to 2-0 when Olivia Monzel scored an unassisted tally.
- With less than a minute to play in the opening period and on the power play, Lake Forest scored.
- The teams went to intermission with AU leading 2-1.
- The AU defense and goalie Chiara Pfosi were tested in the second stanza with Pfosi making 12 saves.
- On the power play with four minutes left in the middle period the Spartans struck again. Trevino got her second of the day with assists from Lexie Martinez and Matson.
- AU took the two goal lead into the second intermission.
- The Spartans added a late goal in the third when Nicole McKernan hammered home a rebound.
- Pfosi made the lead stand up as she made 20 third period saves for her eighth win of the season.
 
SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
Points: Olivia Matson and Marisa Trevino (2)
Goal: Marisa Trevino (2), Olivia Monzel and Nicole McKernan (1)
Assist: Olivia Matson, Mak Cooke and Lexie Martinez (1)
Saves: Chiara Pfosi (41)
Face offs: Olivia Matson (14-of-27)
 
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan women's hockey team comes on Tuesday, November 26 when they travel to Marian University for a non-conference contest. Puck drop is set for 2:00 pm in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.