The Aurora University women's hockey team shut out the Concordia University Wisconsin Falcons 2-0 at Fox Valley Ice Arena on Saturday afternoon to split the weekend series. 

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 2, Concordia University Wisconsin 0
LOCATION: Geneva, Illinois - Fox Valley Ice Arena
RECORDS: Aurora University 11-6 overall and 5-3 NCHA; Concordia University Wisconsin 6-7-2 overall and 5-2-1 NCHA

HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Spartan penalty kill unit held strong in the first period by killing off two Falcon power play chances
- Neither team could find the back of the net in the first period. 
- Emma-Lee Martel got the Spartans on the board with an unassisted goal seven minutes into the second period. 
- Just like the first period, the penalty kill units were flawless. 
- AU would take the 1-0 lead into the second intermission 
- Marisa Trevino provided some insurance for AU to put the Spartans up 2-0 with just over seven minutes to play in regulation. She was assisted by Mak Cooke and Marissa Dunbar.
- The Trevino goal came with the Spartans on the penalty kill.
- AU goaltender Chiara Pfosi and the Spartans made the two goal lead hold up as AU was victorious 2-0. 

SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
Points: Emma-Lee Martel, Marisa Trevino, Mak Cooke and Marissa Dunbar (1)
Goals: Emma-Lee Martel and Marisa Trevino (1)
Assists: Mak Cooke and Marissa Dunbar (1)
Saves: Chiara Pfosi (25)
 
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan women's hockey team comes on Friday, January 31 when they travel to Trine University. Puck drop is set for 6:00 pm (cst) / 7:00 pm (est) in Angola, Indiana.