The Aurora University women's hockey team finished the 2018-2019 season with a 5-1 win over Finlandia University. Spartan Nicole McKernan collected a hat trick on the day.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 5, Finlandia University 1
LOCATION: Fox Valley Ice Arena - Geneva, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 8-14-3 overall and 5-10-3 NCHA; Finlandia University 1-24 overall and 1-17 NCHA
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Spartans scored the games first goal with 4:14 left in the first period when Nicole McKernan scored the first of her three goals. Olivia Matson and Lexie Martinez had assists.
- With two minutes let in the first, Taylor Sims scored to give AU a 2-0 lead. Macey Horbach picked up a helper.
- AU led 2-0 going to intermission.
- 1:24 into the second, McKernan scored an unassisted goal to give AU a 3-0 lead.
- Finlandia scored their first and only goal of the weekend series minutes later.
- With just over two minutes to play in the second, AU added another goal. Marissa Dunbar picked up the score with assists from Sims and Sadie Parton.
- Midway through the third period, McKernan scored her third of the game for her second hat trick of the year. She was assisted by Lexie Martinez and Lauren Martel.
- AU won 5-1.

SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
Points: Nicole McKernan (3)
Goals: Nicole McKernan (3)
Assists: Lexie Martinez (2)
Saves: Becca Binder (16)

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