The Aurora University women's hockey team trailed 2-0 in the third period but scored twice in the final 12:15 of the third and again in overtime to defeat the Falcons of Concordia University Wisconsin 3-2 on Friday night.
 

FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 3, Concordia University Wisconsin 2 - overtime
LOCATION: Mequon, Wisconsin
RECORDS: Aurora University 4-12-2 overall and 4-6-1 NCHA; Concordia University Wisconsin 13-5 overall and 8-3 NCHA

 
- CUW scored midway through the first period and then again early in the third to lead AU 2-0.
- With 12:15 left in the third, the Spartans got on the scoreboard.
- Cara Cook scored AU's first of the game with Zara Post and Ellie Visser assisting.
- The game remained a one goal contest until Jillian Bilsborough tied the game with 5:23 left to play.
- Shelbi Duster and the AU defense helped send the game into overtime.
- 1:30 into the three on three overtime period, Spartan Makenna Brownlee grabbed her own rebound and lit the lamp for the game winning goal.
- The goal lifted AU in the NCHA contest 3-2.

 
Points: Cara Cook, Jillian Bilsborough, Makenna Brownlee, Ellie Visser and Zara Post (1)
Goals: Cara Cook, Jillian Bilsborough and Makenna Brownlee (1)
Assists: Ellie Visser and Zara Post (1)
Saves: Shelbi Duster (26)


Next scheduled action for the Spartan women's hockey team comes on Saturday, January 25 when they host Concordia University Wisconsin. Puck drop is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. at Fox Valley Ice Arena in Geneva, Illinois.