The Aurora University women's hockey team opened dropped the second game of the weekend series with Bethel University 3-2 on Saturday afternoon at Fox Valley Ice Arena.


FINAL SCORE: Bethel University 3, Aurora University 2
LOCATION: Geneva, Illinois - Fox Valley Ice Arena
RECORDS: Aurora University 1-1-0 overall , Bethel University 1-1-0 overall

 
- Bethel came out firing and scored twice in the first period to lead AU 2-0.
- 3:41 into the second, Bethel scored to take a 3-0 lead and AU made a goalie change with Tia Glube replacing Marie Dedert in net.
- The Spartans would get on the board later in the second with the Matson sisters of Darci and Molly connecting. Molly assisted Darci.
- AU trailed Bethel 3-1 going to the second intermission.
- Early in the third the Spartans struck while short-handed. Ava Eid collected her own rebound and put the shot home cutting the deficit to 3-2.
- AU had numerous chances the remainder of the game including the final minute with the empty net but could not get the equalizer.
- The Spartans would fall 3-2.

 
Points: Darci Matson, Ava Eid and Molly Matson (1)
Goals: Darci Matson and Ava Eid (1)
Assists: Molly Matson, Ally Richards and Ava Eid (1)
Saves: Tia Glube (11) and Marie Dedert (7)


Next action for the Spartan women's hockey team comes on Tuesday, October 31 when they travel to Concordia University Wisconsin. Puck drop is slated for 7:00 p.m. at the Fox Valley Ice Arena in Geneva, Illinois.