The Aurora University women's hockey team defeated Trine University 2-0 in a non-conference contest on Sunday afternoon to open the 2020 portion of the season.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 2, Trine University 0
LOCATION: Geneva, Illinois - Fox Valley Ice Arena
RECORDS: Aurora University 9-3 overall; Trine University 3-5-3 overall

HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Spartans and Trine played a scoreless first period as AU goalie Chiara Pfosi stopped all eight shots sent her direction.
- Early in the second period the Spartans broke the scoreless game. 
- Spartan Nicole McKernan tallied her seventh goal of the season to give AU a 1-0 lead 2:56 into the period.
- Midway through the second the Spartans had a golden opportunity as they went to a 5v3 power play. 
- Shortly after the first power play concluded the Spartans struck. Taylor Sims and Lexie Martinez connected on passes that found Emma-Lee Martel. 
- Martel connected on the one-time from the left point and AU led 2-0.
- After carrying the 2-0 lead into the third period, the Spartans found themselves having to kill off a 5v3 late in the third.
- AU successfully killed off the two-man advantage for Trine and carried on to a 2-0 victory.
- Pfosi made the lead stand up as she made 25 saves for her ninth win and second shutout of the season.
 
SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
Points: Emma-Lee Martel, Nicole McKernan, Taylor Sims and Lexie Martinez (1)
Goal: Emma-Lee Martel and Nicole McKernan (1)
Assist: Taylor Sims and Lexie Martinez (1)
Saves: Chiara Pfosi (25)
Face offs: Taylor Sims (15-of-16) and Olivia Matson (12-of-16)
 
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan women's hockey team comes on Saturday, January 11, 2020 when they host Northland College. Puck drop is set for 7:00 pm at Fox Valley Ice Arena in Geneva, Illinois.