The Aurora University women's hockey team completed the weekend sweep at Trine University with a fantastic shutout performance in winning 1-0.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 1, Trine University 0
LOCATION: Angola, Indiana
RECORDS:Â Aurora University 13-6 overall and 7-3Â NCHA; Trine University 7-8-4 overall and 3-7-2Â NCHA
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Spartans and Trine played a rather calm first two periods with the game remaining scoreless.
- AU killed off a pair of first period penalties.
- The Spartans headed to the power play with 28 seconds left in the second period and carried over the extra attacked into the third.
- 21 seconds into the third the Spartans ended the scoreless tie.
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Nicole McKernan scored the power play tally with assists from
Olivia Matson and
Marissa Dunbar.
- The AU defense and goalie
Chiara Pfosi made the one goal lead stand.
- For Pfosi, it marked her fourth shutout win of the season.
SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
Points: Nicole McKernan,
Olivia Matson and
Marissa Dunbar (1)
Goals:Â Nicole McKernan (1)
Assists: Olivia Matson and
Marissa Dunbar (1)
Saves: Chiara Pfosi (37)
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UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan women's hockey team comes on Friday, February 7 when they host Marian University. Puck drop is set for 7:00 pm at Fox Valley Ice Arena.