The Aurora University women's hockey team returned to the ice on Friday afternoon and after falling behind 2-0 early in the second to Concordia Wisconsin, the Spartans exploded for five unanswered tallies to defeat the Falcons 5-2.


FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 5, Concordia University Wisconsin 2
LOCATION: Geneva, Illinois - Fox Valley Ice Arena
RECORDS: Aurora University 12-3-1 overall and 6-2-1 in the NCHA, Concordia University Wisconsin 10-6-1 overall and 5-4 in the NCHA

 
- The Spartans and Falcons played a scoreless first period with scoring chances on both sides being pushed aside by the goalies.
- Midway through the second, AU fell behind CUW 2-0 when the Falcons scored back to back power play goals, one on a 5 on 3.
- With just under three minutes left in the second, Madison Gasper got the AU rally started. She was assisted by Darci Matson and Marisa Trevino on the play.
- With 54 seconds left in the second, Melina Cane made a rush up the far boards and hammered a slap shot from just outside the dot. The blistered shot lit the lamp an tied the game 2-2.
- The teams went to the second intermission tied 2-2.
- Just before the end of the second AU went to the power play and 22 seconds into the third the special team put AU ahead.
- Peyton Elliott slammed home a rebound for the power play tally and eventual game winner.
- A few minutes later, Gasper scored her second of the day with assists again from Trevino and Matson.
- Late in the third, CUW went to an empty net and extra skater. With the net empty, Matson found pay dirt from 3/4 of the rink away after a feed from Erin Campbell.
- AU would defeat the Falcons 5-2.


Points: Darci Matson (4), Marisa Trevino and Madison Gasper (2)
Goals: Madison Gasper (2)
Assists: Darci Matson (3) and Marisa Trevino (2)
Saves: Tia Glube (31)


Next action for the Spartan women's hockey team comes on Saturday, January 21 when they travel to Concordia University Wisconsin. Puck drop is slated for 7:15 p.m. in Mequon, Wisconsin.