The Aurora University women's hockey team remained unbeaten on the season with a 7-1 victory at St. Olaf College to open the two game series on Friday night.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 7, St. Olaf College 1 
LOCATION: Northfield, Minnesota
RECORDS: Aurora University 3-0; St. Olaf College 0-3
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Spartans found themselves down a goal 1:04 into the first period.
- Late in the first and on the power play, AU tied the contest with a goal from Lexie Martinez. She was assisted by Sadie Parton and Olivia Matson.
- The game would remain 1-1 going to the first intermission.
- Just 39 seconds into the second period, Martinez struck again with the eventual game winning goal. Olivia Monzel added the helper on the play.
- With 5:35 left in the second, Sadie Parton scored an unassisted tally to give AU a 3-1 lead.
- Leading 3-1 going into the third, the Spartans opened the flood gates with four goals.
- Martinez registered the hat trick at 7:31 in the third with assists from Marissa Dunbar and Olivia Matson.
- 2:30 later, Nicole McKernan got in on the goal scoring with her fourth of the season as she was assisted by Marisa Trevino and Hannah Gwillim.
- 2:20 later, Marissa Dunbar added a goal giving AU a 6-1 lead. She was assisted by McKernan and Trevino.
- The games scoring came to an end with 4:15 left as Trevino scored on a helper from McKernan.
- Chiara Pfosi again played well in net to collect her third win of the season.
 
SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
Points: Lexie Martinez, Nicole McKernan and Marisa Trevino (3)
Goal: Lexie Martinez (3)
Assist: Olivia Matson, Nicole McKrenan and Marisa Trevino (2)
Saves: Chiara Pfosi (27)
Face offs: Nicole McKernan (15-of-18)
 
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan women's hockey team comes on Saturday, November 9 when they travel to St. Olaf College. Puck drop is set for 2:00 pm in Northfield, Minnesota.