The Aurora University women's hockey team is NCAA Tournament bound after a dominating 5-1 victory in the 2021-2022 NCHA Slaats Cup Playoff Championship over St, Norbert College.A four goal third period pushed the Spartans into celebration mode and the NCAA field for the first time in program history.
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 5 , St. Norbert College 1
LOCATION: Arrington Ice Arena - Adrian, Michigan
RECORDS: Aurora University 22-6 overall ; St. Norbert College 20-9 overall
NCHA Post-Game Write-Up - Read Here
- AU wins the Slaats Cup for the first time in the fifth year of the program's existence.
- The Spartans will advance to the NCAA Division III Tournament for the first time.
- Spartan senior Goalie
Chiara Pfosi was named the Slaats Cup Most Valuable Player
- Pfosi,
Darci Matson,
Olivia Matson and
Marisa Trevino were named to the Slaats Cup All-Tournament Team
- The first period was scoreless with both Spartan
Chiara Pfosi and her St. Nobert goalie foe coming up with five saves.
- Midway through the second period, the Spartans struck.
Peyton Elliott scored for the 21st time on the season.
- 45 seconds into the third period,
Marisa Trevino put AU up 2-0.
Mak Cooke had the helper.
- Just over three minutes later, St. Norbert scored to end the shutout bid and the scoreless streak of
Chiara Pfosi ended at 167:23, an incredible run for the AU netminder.
- Four minutes after the SNC goal, AU and Elliott answered back. Elliott fired a shot from the far dot that found its way into the net for a 3-1 AU lead.
- The Elliott goal gave the Spartans a much needed energy boost as AU took control of the contest.
- With 7:23 left in the game, Trevino scored her second goal of the day on the power play for a 4-1 AU lead.
- Spartan
Darci Matson added an empty net goal with 3:52 remaining in the game and the celebration was on.
- AU celebrated a 5-1 victory and a NCHA Slaats Cup Championship.
Points: Marisa Trevino,
Peyton Elliott and
Olivia Matson (2)
Goals: Peyton Elliott and
Marisa Trevino (2) and
Darci Matson (1)
Assists: Olivia Matson (2)
Saves: Chiara Pfosi (23)
Next action for the Spartan women's hockey team comes on Sunday, March 6 when they find out from the NCAA Division III Women's Hockey selection committee who, when and where they will play in the 2021-2022 NCAA Division III Tournament. Watch the show live (watch here) at 7:30 p.m. (cst) / 8:30 p.m. (est).
