The Aurora University women's hockey team took the road for their second conference matchup against Lake Forest College. The Spartans would tie the Foresters 3-3 but won the shootout 2-1 for the extra conference point.
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 3, Lake Forest College 3 (AU wins shootout 2-1)
LOCATION: Lake Forest College - Lake Forest College Ice Arena
RECORDS: Aurora University 6-1-1 overall and 3-0-1 in the NCHA; Lake Forest College 1-3-1 overall and 0-1-1 in the NCHA
- With four minutes left in the first period, the Foresters find the back of the AU net to take an early lead. Spartans trail 1-0.
- Fifty-seven seconds into the second period, the Spartans struck fast with a goal from
Marisa Trevino to tie the game 1-1.
- 5:39 left in the second period,
Darci Matson slaps a shot in to give the Spartans a 2-1 lead.
- Midway through the third period, the Spartans played the advantage of a five vs three but couldn't find the back of the Forester net.
- After several penalties on the Spartans late in the third period, the Foresters were able to capitalize, playing five vs three to tie the game 2-2.
- The Spartans and Foresters would be tied at the end of the third period and head to overtime.
- After multiple shots on goal by both teams, the game stayed tied at the end of overtime and headed to a shootout.
- The Spartans would win the shootout in four rounds 2-1 for an extra conference point.
Points: Darci Matson,
Marisa Trevino,
Ava Eid, and
Peyton Elliott (1)
Goals: Darci Matson and
Marisa Trevino (1)
Assists: Ava Eid and
Peyton Elliott (1)
Saves: Tia Glube (18)
Next action for the Spartan women's hockey team comes on Tuesday, November 22 when they host Trine University at Fox Valley Ice Arena. Puck drop is slated for 7:35 p.m. in Geneva, Illinois.
