The Aurora University women's hockey team opened the 2021-2022 season with a 3-0 shutout over Chatham University on Friday night at Fox Valley Ice Arena.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 3, Chatham University 0
LOCATION: Geneva, Ill. - Fox Valley Ice Arena
RECORDS: Aurora University 1-0 overall; Chatham University 0-1 overall

HOW IT HAPPENED
- A scoreless first period saw both the Spartans head to the penalty box three times with one power play.
- AU out shot Chatham 17-10 in the opening 20 minutes.
- The second period had nine total penalties with AU dominating the shots 24 to 5.
- At 13:01 of the second, AU got on the scoreboard.
- Freshman Ellie Visser scored her first collegiate goal, unassisted.
- With tenths of seconds left on the second period clock, Visser and the Spartans struck again.
- Visser was assisted by Stephanie Schmunk and Marisa Trevino on the play and AU led 2-0 going to the second intermission.
- AU continued to dominate play in the third period but Chatham goalie Katy Reed made A+ save one after another.
- Another Spartan freshman scored her first collegiate goal at 7:58.
- Makenna Brownlee lit the lamp with assists from Olivia Matson and Ava Eid.
- AU tender Chiara Pfosi made the shut out hold up with 26 saves.
- The Spartans out shot Chatham 52-26 on the night and won 3-0.

SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
Points: Ellie Visser (2)
Goals: Ellie Visser (2) and Makenna Brownlee (1)
Assists: Marisa Trevino, Olivia Matson, Stephanie Schmunk and Ava Eid (1)
Saves: Chiara Pfosi (26)
 
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan women's hockey team comes on Saturday, October 30 when they host Chatham University. Puck drop is set for 7:00 p.m. at the Fox Valley Ice Arena.