The Aurora University women's hockey team needed a win in game two and the mini game of the 2020 NCHA Slaats Cup Playoff against the College of St. Scholastica. The Spartans fought valiantly but fell to the Saints 3-1.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: College of St. Scholastica 3, Aurora University 1
LOCATION: Fox Valley Ice Arena - Geneva, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 17-10 overall; College of St. Scholastica 14-9-4 overall

HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Spartans came out firing in the first period but just couldn't find one past the CSS goalie.
- With 2:14 left in the first, Scholastica got a greasy goal off a rebound to lead 1-0.
- The game remained 1-0 through the second period and into the third.
- 26 seconds into the third, Scholastica scored to go ahead 2-0.
- Just under seven minutes into the third, Spartan Olivia Matson took off on a breakaway. Her shot was tipped and sent wide by the CSS goalie though.
- The Spartans pulled within one with 2:51 to go in the game. Lexie Martinez tapped in a rebound off an Olivia Matson shot.
- With a lot of life, the Spartans were pushing but a slashing call gave the visitors a late power play.
- CSS scored with the extra skater and would go on to win 3-1.

SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
Goals: Lexie Martinez (1) 
Assists: Olivia Matson (1) 
Saves: Chiara Pfosi (19)
 
UP NEXT
The Spartan women's hockey team concludes the 2019-2020 season with a 17-10 record.