The Aurora University women's hockey opened up their 2026 portion of the season with a 4-2 loss to St. Olaf College Friday night. 44 saves from Macy Blooming and a strong two goal second period wasn't enough.


FINAL SCORE: St. Olaf College 4, Aurora University 2
LOCATION: Northfield, Minnesota
RECORDS: Aurora University 4-9-0 overall and 2-6-0 NCHA, St. Olaf College 6-6-0 

 
- AU started the game with two penalties in the sixth minute, making them short-handed five on three.
- St. Olaf took advantage of the power play and scored going up 1-0.
- With 25 seconds remaining in the first period, St. Olaf would score again, this time on even strength, going up 2-0.
- Scoring again were the Oles one minute into the second period, ahead now 3-1.
- Then, in the fourth minute, the Spartan Callie Lane would put one to the back of the net unassisted.
- AU would score their second consecutive goal of the night when Jillian Bilsborough would score with the assist from Samira Schmidt and Cara Cook.
- St. Olaf would score their fourth and final goal of the game in the 15th minute, going up 4-2.
- That would prove to be the final goal of the game as neither team would score in the third period.
- AU would fall 4-2 to start the new year.

 
Points: Jillian Bilsborough, Callie Lane, Cara Cook and Samira Schmidt (1)
Goals: Jillian Bilsborough and Callie Lane (1)
Assists: Cara Cook and Samira Schmidt (1)
Saves: Macy Blooming (44)


Next scheduled action for the Spartan women's hockey team comes on Saturday January 10 when the Spartans take on St. Olaf College again to finish out the weekend series. Puck drop is set for 2:00pm in Northfield, Minnesota.