The Aurora University women's hockey team returned to the ice for the first time in 2024 at Northland College. AU would fall in overtime 2-1 despite ut shooting Northland 45 to 19 in the game.


FINAL SCORE: Northland College 2, Aurora University 1
LOCATION: Ashland, Wisconsin
RECORDS: Aurora University 7-7-0 overall and 5-3-0 in the NCHA

 
- The Spartans and Northland were scoreless after the opening 20 minutes of action.
- AU had 10 shots on goal to five for the hosts.
- Midway through the second period, just seconds after AU finished a power play, Northland took a 1-0 lead.
- With 52 seconds left in the second, Northland headed to a power play.
- Seconds into the short handed situation, AU and Darci Matson struck for a short handed goal to tie the game.
- Heading to the third, the score was tied 1-1.
- The third period was another scoreless session with AU out shooting Northland 11-4.
- 3 on 3 hockey was on the menu for the overtime.
- 1:26 into overtime, Northland scored to win the game 2-1.

 
Points: Darci Matson, Madison Gasper and Erin Campbell (1)
Goals: Darci Matson (1)
Assists: Madison Gasper and Erin Campbell (1)
Saves: Marie Dedert (17)


Next action for the Spartan women's hockey team comes on Sunday, January 7 when they travel to Northland College. Puck drop is slated for 2:00 p.m. in Ashland, Wisconsin..