The Aurora University women's hockey team wrapped up the final NCHA series against Lake Forest College with a 4-1 victory, securing a sweep. They netted three goals during a dominant second period performance.


FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 4, Lake Forest College 1
LOCATION: Lake Forest, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 15-9-1 overall and 11-4-1 in the NCHA, Lake Forest College 13-12 overall and 10-6 NCHA

 
- AU gained momentum on a power play midway through the first with the Foresters in the box for roughing.
- Haley Knauf assisted Makenna Brownlee in scoring the lone goal of the opening period at 10:35.
- The Spartans doubled their lead 1:27 into the second period when Olivia Buzzelli scored on assists from Peyton Elliott and Julianna Gallenero.
- Three minutes later, another Fosters penalty gave the Spartans an opportunity to extend their lead 3-0. 
- Marie Dedert and Stephanie Schmunk set up Ellie Visser who found the back of the Fosters net.
- The Spartans scored their last goal of the period, on a Foster power play when Haley Knauf joined in on the scoring the action. She was assisted by Madison Gasper.
- In the third period, the Foresters scored their lone goal to make it 4-1.
- Marie Dedert had 32 to saves on the night to seal the 4-1 victory.

 
Points: Haley Knauf  (2)
Assistants: Haley Knauf , Julianna Gallenero, Stephanie Schmunk, Madison Gasper and Peyton Elliott (1)
Goals: Haley Knauf, Ellie Visser, Olivia Buzzelli and Makenna Brownlee (1)
Saves: Marie Dedert (32)


Next action for the Spartan women's hockey team comes on Friday, February 16 when they host Marian University in the NCHA Slaats Cup Playoffs. Puck drop is slated for 3:00 p.m. at Fox Valley Ice Arena in Geneva, Illinois.