The Aurora University women's hockey team wrapped up the weekend series in Duluth, Minnesota with a 4-2 loss. AU remains one point from securing home ice for the first round of the 2019-2020 NCHA Slaats Cup playoffs.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: College of St. Scholastica 4, Aurora University 2
LOCATION: Duluth, Minnesota
RECORDS: Aurora University 16-7 overall and 9-4 NCHA; College of St. Scholastica 11-9-3 overall and 8-4-2 NCHA

HOW IT HAPPENED
- The final 9:01 of the first period saw lots of scoring action.
- AU fell behind 1-0 with 9:01 left in the opening period, allowing a power play goal.
- It took the Spartans just 40 seconds to answer back with Emma-Lee Martel getting the equalizer.
- Martel was assisted by Olivia Matson and Marissa Dunbar.
- A short time later AU found themselves down again 2-1.
- In the final minute and on the power play the Spartans tied the game up 2-2.
- Dunbar scored this time with assists from Martel and Sarah Chan.
- Scholatica scored an even strength and power play goal in the second period.
- After two periods, AU trailed 4-2 and that would be the final score.

SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
Goals: Emma-Lee Martel and Marissa Dunbar (1)
Assists: Emma-Lee Martel, Sarah Chan, Olivia Matson and Marissa Dunbar (1)
Saves: Chiara Pfosi (28)
 
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan women's hockey team comes on Friday, February 21 when they travel to St. Norbert College. Puck drop is set for 7:00 pm in DePere, Wisconsin.