The Aurora University women's hockey team completed the season series sweep of the Foresters of Lake Forest College on Tuesday night, defeating LFC 3-1.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE:Â Aurora University 3, Lake Forest College 1
LOCATION: Lake Forest, Illinois
RECORDS:Â Aurora University 5-5Â and 5-2 NCHA; Lake Forest College 0-7 and 0-7Â NCHA
HOW IT HAPPENED
- AU out shot Lake Forest by a significant margin in the first period but neither team managed to get the puck in the back of the net.
- After one period, the game remained 0-0.
- 3:01 into the second period, LFC scored to take a 1-0 lead.
- Midway through the second and just over seven minutes after falling behind 1-0, AU tied the contest.
- Spartan
Olivia Matson scored her third of the three game series with an assist from
Lexie Martinez.
- About 3:30 later, AU took their first lead of the contest. Matson fed
Marisa Trevino who buried the biscuit in the basket for her fourth of the season.
- After 40 minutes of action, AU led 2-1.
- Early in the third, Spartan
Stephanie Schmunk scored to give AU a two goal advantage. Martinez and Matson assisted on the goal.
- Goalie
Chiara Pfosi and the AU defense made the 3-1 lead hold up as AU swept the season series with LFC.
SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
Points: Olivia Matson (3) and
Lexie Martinez (2)
Goals:
Marisa Trevino,
Stephanie Schmunk and
Olivia Matson (1)
Assists: Olivia Matson and
 Lexie Martinez (2)
Saves:
Chiara Pfosi (26)
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UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan women's hockey team comes on Saturday, March 6 when they travel to Adrian College. Game time is set for 2:00 p.m. CST / 3:00 p.m. EST in Adrian, Michigan.
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