The Aurora University women's hockey team wasted no time in jumping out to a lead in the second game of the weekend series with Northland. AU led 2-0 after the first period and held on to win 4-2.


FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 4, Northland College 2
LOCATION: Ashland, Wisconsin
RECORDS: Aurora University 12-2 overall; Northland College 1-12-1overall


- AU and Peyton Elliott scored 2:45 into the game. Stephanie Schmunk and Ava Eid assisted on the play.
- Nine minutes later, Marisa Trevino put the Spartans up 2-0. Eid picked up her second assist of the day along with Makenna Brownlee.
- 3:11 into the second period, AU added another goal. Olivia Buzzelli scored the goal with assists from Eid and Rachel Campoli.
- Northland scored twice on the power play later in the second to cut the AU lead to 3-2.
- The Spartans took the one goal lead into the second intermission.
- Early scoring in periods continued for AU in the third. Macey Horbach gave the Spartans a two goal advantage 7:07 into the third. Olivia Matson had the helper.
- Samantha Steciak played the final 12:44 of the game in net for the Spartans and AU was victorious 4-2.
- Senior Chiara Pfosi stopped 11 of the 13 shots sent her way on the day for the winning effort.


Points: Ava Eid (3)
Goals: Peyton Elliott, Marisa Trevino, Macey Horbach and Olivia Buzzelli (1)
Assists: Ava Eid (3)
Saves: Chiara Pfosi (11) and Samantha Steciak (4)
 

Next action for the Spartan women's hockey team comes on Tuesday, January 11 when they travel to Lake Forest College. Puck drop is set for 7:00 p.m. in Lake Forest, Illinois at the Outdoor Club for the outdoor winter game.