The Aurora University women's hockey team hosted the Milwaukee School of Engineering Raiders on Saturday afternoon for their 2026-2027 home opener at Fox Valley Ice Arena. Despite battling back from an early two-goal deficit to tie the game in the second period, the Spartans fell to the Raiders 5-3 in NCHA action.
FINAL SCORE: Milwaukee School of Engineering 5, Aurora University 3
LOCATION: Fox Valley Ice Arena - Geneva, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 0-2-0 overall and 0-2-0 NCHA, MIlwaukee School of Engineering 2-0-0 overall and 2-0-0 NCHA
- MSOE jumped out to an early 2-0 lead with goals in the opening four minutes of play.
- The Spartans answered at the 4:03 mark when Keilana Schmidt scored a power-play goal off an assist from Alicia Gomez.
- After the Raiders extended their lead to 3-1, Ellie Krueger responded just 50 seconds later, finding the back of the net with assists from Avery Arendell and Taylor Rossiter.
- AU entered the first intermission trailing 3-2.
- Midway through the second period, Courtney Docktor evened the score at 3-3 with her first goal of the season. Gomez and Callie Lane assisted on the play.
- The Raiders responded just 41 seconds later to regain a 4-3 advantage heading into the final period.
- MSOE added a goal early in the third period to extend its lead to 5-3.
- The Spartans continued to battle, recording nine shots on goal in the final period, but were unable to overcome the deficit.
Points: Alicia Gomez (2)
Goals: Courtney Docktor, Ellie Krueger and Keilana Schmidt (1)
Assists: Alicia Gomez (2)
Saves: Macy Blooming (30)
Next action for the Spartans women's hockey team comes on Friday, November 6 when they travel to Bethel University. Opening puck drop is slated for 7:00 p.m.in St. Paul, Minnesota.
