The Aurora University women's hockey team took to the road for a non-conference matchup against Bethel University. The Spartans got a pair of late goals to rise above Royals in game one of the series


FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 2, Bethel University 1
LOCATION: Bethel University Arena - National Sports Arena
RECORDS: Aurora University 3-0 overall; Bethel University 0-1


    - The Spartans and Royals played to a scoreless first period with AU outshooting Bethel 17-4.
    - Less than two minutes into the second period, Bethel found the back of the AU net to take a 1-0 lead over the Spartans.
    - Eight minutes later, Spartan Madison Gasper scored on an assist from Marisa Trevino to tie the game 1-1. 
    - Early in the third period, the Spartans took advantage of a Royal penalty. Darci Matson scored an unassisted power play tally to give the Spartans a 2-1 lead.
    - The Royals out shot the Spartans 9-3 in the third period, but were unable to find the back of the AU net.
    - The Spartans were victorious 2-1 in game one of the series.


Points: Madison Gasper, Marisa Trevino, and Darci Matson (1)
Goals: Madison Gasper and Darci Matson (1) 
Assists: Marisa Trevino (1)
Saves: Tia Glube (24) 
 

Next action for the Spartan women's hockey team comes on Saturday, November 5 when they travel to Bethel University. Puck drop is slated for 2:00 p.m. in Blaine, Minnesota.