The Aurora University women's hockey team hosted the fifth annual Toys for Tots "Teddy Bear Toss" on Saturday afternoon against Lawrence University. The Spartans continued their winning ways with a 11- 1 victory over the visiting Vikings. 


FINAL SCORE: #12 Aurora University 11, Lawrence University 1
LOCATION: Geneva, Illinois - Fox Valley Ice Arena
RECORDS: Aurora University 9-1-1 overall and 5-0-1 in the NCHA; Lawrence University 1-10 overall and 0-4 in the NCHA.


- The Spartans opened up the scoring frenzy with three goals in the first five minutes of the first period. 
- Aurora Williams got the Spartans on the board 1:54 into the first period. She was assisted by Haley Knauf and Rachel Campoli. 
- Less than a minute later, Ava Eid extended the Spartans lead 2-0. Eid was assisted by Darci Matson and Marissa Trevino.  
- 4:55 into the first, Peyton Elliott joined in on the scoring action. Elliott recorded her tally on assists from Ellie Visser and Rachel Campoli. 
- Lawrence got on the broad midway through the period.
- Before the end of the first, Peyton Elliott added her second point of the day with an assist from Melina Cane.
- AU led 4-1 heading into the first intermission. 
- The Spartans came out in the second period flying around and controlling the action adding four goals. 
- Early in the second, Matson (unassisted), Elliott (Gallenero assist), and Visser (Eid and Cane assists) all recorded power play tallies. Elliott would earn her first hat trick of the season. 
- With five minutes remaining in the period, Erin Campbell would score an unassisted tally to give the Spartans a 8-1 lead. 
- In the third, Matson (unassisted), Gasper (Cane and Visser assists), and Cooke ( Davies assist) all recorded tallies and the Spartans were victorious 11-1. 


Points: Darci Matson, Ellie Visser, Peyton Elliott, and Melina Cane (3)
Goals: Peyton Elliott (3) and Darci Matson (2)
Assists: Melina Cane (3) Rachel Campoli and Ellie Visser (2) 
Saves: Shelbi Duster (15)


Next action for the Spartan women's hockey team comes on Saturday, January 7 when they host North College at Fox Valley Ice Arena. Puck drop is slated for 12:00 p.m. in Geneva, Illinois.