On Saturday afternoon, the Aurora University women's hockey team took on St. Norbert College in the second game of their NCHA series. Freshman Jillian Bilsborough scored her first career goal in the second period, but the Spartans came up one goal short in the end.

FINAL SCORE: St. Norbert College 4, Aurora University 1
LOCATION: Fox Valley Ice Arena - Geneva, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 1-5-2 overall and 1-4-1 NCHA, St. Norbert College 9-0-0 overall and 10-0-0 NCHA

 
- The first period saw several power play opportunities for the Spartans, but it was St. Norbert who struck first, scoring a power play goal to take a 1-0 lead.
- With 6:23 remaining in the period, the Spartans had a 5-on-3 advantage and looked ready to even things up, but they were unable to capitalize, heading into the first intermission still trailing by one.
- Early in the second period, the Green Knights extended their lead with a second power play goal, making it 2-0.
- However, the Spartans responded when freshman Jillian Bilsborough netted her first career goal, cutting the deficit in half. Bilsborough was assisted by Courtney Docktor and Alex Johnson on the play.
-The Spartans continued to fight hard in the third period, but the Green Knights added two goals to pull away, resulting in a 4-1 final.

 
Goals: Jillian Bilsborough (1)
Points: Alex Johnson, Jillian Bilsborough,  and Courtney Docktor (1)
Assists: Alex Johnson and Courntey Docktor (1)
Saves: Zoie Campbell (37)


Next scheduled action for the Spartan women's hockey team comes on Friday, December 6 when they host Lawrence University for the Hidden Opponent mental health awareness game. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at Fox Valley Ice Arena in Geneva, Illinois.