The Aurora University women's hockey team got a hat trick from freshman forward Peyton Elliott in the Northern Collegiate Hockey Association opener to defeat Finlandia University 3-2.


FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 3, Finlandia University 2
LOCATION: Fox Valley Ice Arena - Geneva, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 5-0 overall and 1-0 NCHA; Finlandia University 0-5 overall and 0-1 NCHA


-The Spartans got four first period power plays and on the third, they struck. 
- Peyton Elliott scored the power play tally at 11:37 with helpers from Marisa Trevino and Stephanie Schmunk.
- Two minutes later and on the power play again, Elliott struck for a second time. Olivia Matson assisted on the second goal.
- AU took the 2-0 lead to intermission with Chiara Pfosi only seeing four shots in the period.
- Early in the second, Finlandia scored a power play goal of their own with a beautiful one timer.
- AU maintained puck possession but were unable to add to their lead and led 2-1 after two.
- Midway through the third and with the Spartans dominating the puck and zone time, AU struck again.
- Elliott scored the hat trick goal with assists from Mak Cooke and Stephanie Schmunk.
- With 1:22 left in the game, Finlandia scored a short handed goal on a breakaway that hit the cross bar.
- AU held on to win 3-2.


Points: Peyton Elliott (3)
Goals: Peyton Elliott (3)
Assists: Olivia Matson, Mak Cooke, Marisa Trevino, Madison Gasper and Stephanie Schmunk (1)
Saves: Chiara Pfosi (18) 
 

Next action for the Spartan women's hockey team comes on Sunday, November 14 when they host Finlandia University. Puck drop is set for 3:00 p.m. at Fox Valley Ice Arena in Geneva, Illinois.