The Aurora University women's hockey team continued their series against the University of Dubuque with another Northern Collegiate Hockey Association match-up on Saturday afternoon at Fox Valley Ice Arena. Darci Matson led AU with two goals as they cruised to a 5-1 victory.


FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 5, University of Dubuque 1
LOCATION: Geneva, Illinois - Fox Valley Ice Arena
RECORDS: Aurora University 7-4-0 overall and 5-3-0 in the NCHA , University of Dubuque 2-5-0 overall and 2-4-0 in the NCHA

 
- Dubuque scored their only goal on a power play at the 6:01 mark of the first period.
- AU was able to get the equalizer while shorthanded just over three minutes later. Darci Matson broke away from the Dubuque defense and sniped one into the back of the net.
- A 5v4 power play allowed AU to take a 2-1 lead. Ellie Visser scored her fourth goal of the season off assists from Darci Matson and Olivia Buzzelli at the 14:17 mark in the first.
- Aurora Williams wasted no time extending the AU lead to 3-1. She was set up off assists from Melina Cane and Cara Cook.
- AU carried this 3-1 lead into the first intermission.
- AU opened the second half on a power play, but were unable to increase their lead.
- The second period was scoreless until the 18:45 mark, when AU made it 4-1 again while shorthanded. Darci Matson picked up a puck in the Dubuque defensive zone and juggled the puck over a defender for her second goal.
- AU out shot Dubuque 22-12 in the second period and held their 4-1 advantage into the second intermission.
- Cook got in on the scoring action four minutes into the third period. She scored her third goal of the season, unassisted for a 5-1 AU lead.
- The rest of the third played scoreless as AU remained in control.
- AU finished with a 5-1 victory.

 
Points: Darci Matson (3) and Cara Cook (2)
Goals: Darci Matson (2), Aurora Williams, Cara Cook, and Ellie Visser (1)
Assists: Cara Cook, Melina Cane, Darci Matson, and Olivia Buzzelli (1)
Saves: Tia Glube (14) and Shelbi Duster (3)


Next action for the Spartan women's hockey team comes on Friday, December 8 when they travel to Gustavus Adolphus College. Puck drop is slated for 7:00 p.m. in St. Peter, Minnesota.