The Aurora University women's hockey team earned their first victory in 2024 at Northland College on Sunday afternoon. AU scored three first period goals on the way to a 4-1 road win.


FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 4, Northland College 1
LOCATION: Ashland, Wisconsin
RECORDS: Aurora University 8-7-0 overall and 5-3-0 in the NCHA

 
- The Spartans headed to the power play 1:28 into the game and capitalized on the extra skating opportunity.
- Peyton Elliott lit the lamp for the power play goal with an assist from Rachel Campoli.
- Shortly after killing off a penalty, the Spartans struck again.
- This time Darci Matson scored her second of the weekend with assists from Madison Gasper and Erin Campbell.
- 55 seconds later, Stephanie Schmunk put AU ahead 3-0. Ellie Visser assisted on the third AU goal of the period.
- The second period saw the Spartans out shoot Northland 17-5 but the score remained 3-0.
- Early in the third the Spartans killed off a penalty but 14 seconds after going to even strength, Northland scored to break up the shutout chance.
- 11:03 into the third, Darci Matson scored for the second time in the game to put AU ahead 4-1. Schmunk and Melina Cane had assists.
- Tia Glube would pick up the win in net, stopping 22 of the 23 shots sent her direction.

 
Points: Darci Matson and Stephanie Schmunk (2)
Goals: Darci Matson (2), Peyton Elliott and Stephanie Schmunk (1)
Assists: Madison Gasper, Stephanie Schmunk, Melina Cane, Rachel Campoli, Ellie Visser and Erin Campbell (1)
Saves: Tia Glube (22)


Next action for the Spartan women's hockey team comes on Friday, January 12 when they travel to St. Norbert College. Puck drop is slated for 7:00 p.m. in De Pere, Wisconsin.