The Aurora University women's hockey celebrated senior night before game two of the conference weekend series against Trine University. The Spartans scored four goals in the first period to secure a 6-0 dominate shutout over the Thunder.


FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 6, Trine University 0
LOCATION: Fox Valley Ice Arena - Geneva, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 15-3-1 overall and 9-2-1 in the NCHA, Trine University 8-10 overall and 4-6 in the NCHA

 
-The Spartans came out firing in the first period and wasted no time scoring.
-Bethany Koman scored the first goal of the night 3:22 into the first period on an assist from Liza Davies.
-Less than two minutes later, Madison Gasper found the back of the Thunder net, her 11th goal of the season on assists from Erin Campbell and Darci Matson.
-Senior Marisa Trevino joined in on the scoring action and the Spartans led 3-0 with 9:43 left on the clock.
-Ava Eid picked up her first helper of the night while Darci Matson recorded her third when they both fed Ellie Visser for a power play goal, the fourth Spartan goal of the period.
-With 8:31 left in the second period, Darci Matson found the top left corner of the net and AU led 5-0. Matson was assisted by senior Mak Cooke.
-The scoring frenzy continued in the third period. Madison Gasper tallied her second of the night with a power play goal on an assist from Cooke.
- Samantha Steciak had 18 saves and the Spartans out-shot the Thunder 64-18.


Points: Darci Matson (4) 
Goals:  Madison Gasper (2) Bethany Koman, Marisa Trevino, Ava Eid and Darci Matson (1)
Assists: Darci Matson (3) and Mak Cooke (2)
Saves: Samantha Steciak (18)


Next action for the Spartan women's hockey team comes on Friday, February 3 when they travel to Marian University. Puck drop is slated for 7:00 p.m. in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.