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Aurora Women’s Hockey vs. Chatham
Steve Woltmann
0
Northland College NLC 2-12-1
4
Winner Aurora University AUR 11-1-1
Northland College NLC
2-12-1
0
Final
4
Aurora University AUR
11-1-1
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 F
Northland College NLC 0 0 0 0
Aurora University AUR 3 1 0 4

Game Recap: Women's Hockey (NCAA) |

Spartan women complete weekend sweep of Northland

The Aurora University women's hockey team completed the weekend series sweep on Sunday afternoon against the Northland College. The Spartans continued their winning ways, winning in another shutout effort, 4-0. 

The Basics
FINAL SCORE: #9 Aurora University 4, Northland College 0
LOCATION: Geneva, Illinois - Fox Valley Ice Arena
RECORDS: Aurora University 11-1-1 overall, Northland College 2-12-1 overall

How it happened
- The Spartans opened up the scoring 2:28 into the game with AU on a 5 on 3 power play. Ellie Visser scored with an assist from Ava Eid.
- The game remained 1-0 in the Spartan favor until late in the period.
- AU would add two even strength goals 1:03 a part in the final 1:09 of the game.
- With 1:09 left Darci Matson scored the goal with an assist from Ava Eid, her second helper of the day.
- 1:03 later and with six seconds left in the first, Madison Gasper for a deflection in front of the Northland net and AU led 3-0. Julianna Gallenero and Marisa Trevino assisted.
- AU goalie Samantha Steciak stopped all shots sent her way in the first.
- 5:39 into the second and on the power play the Spartans made it a 4-0 game. Peyton Elliott grabbed a puck off the board and snuck it home on a tough angle shot. Matson and Makenna Brownlee had assists.
- The final 34:21 of the contest would remain as an AU 4-0 lead.
- The Spartans wrapped up the weekend sweep with a 4-0 win.

Spartan Leaders
Points: Darci Matson (2) and Ava Eid (2)
Goals: Ellie Visser, Madison Gasper, Peyton Elliott and Darci Matson (1)
Assists: Ava Eid (2) 
Saves: Samantha Steciak (28)

Up Next
Next action for the Spartan women's hockey team comes on Thursday, January 12 when they host St. Norbert College at Fox Valley Ice Arena. Puck drop is slated for 7:35 p.m. at Fox Valley Ice Arena in Geneva, Illinois. 
 
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