The Aurora University women's hockey team defeated Dubuque 4-3 to open the final regular season series. Four different Spartans put the puck to the back of the net in the win.


FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 4, University of Dubuque 3
LOCATION: Geneva, Illinois - Fox Valley Ice Arena
RECORDS: Aurora University 9-14-0 overall and 7-10-0 NCHA, University of Dubuque 4-20-0 overall and 3-14-0 NCHA

 
- The Spartans struck first in the contest when Payton Dykstra scored with an assist from Ellie Krueger in the 11th minute.
- Just one minute later AU scored again, this time it was Reilly O'Brien with help from Abbey Mazzella to put the Spartans up 2-0.
- Then, halfway through the second period, Dubuque scored one of their own to bring the game within one score.
- Only 30 seconds later, AU's Emiliana Cassillo answered back when she stole the puck, broke away, and scored unassisted.
- Dubuque would score again soon after, bringing the score to 3-2 AU.
- AU led 3-2 going into the final 20 minutes of play.
- In the fourth minute of the third period, Courtney Docktor put one to the back of the net with help from Ellie Krueger. AU's lead was now 4-2.
- Dubuque would score again midway through the final period, but that would their last.
- AU went on to win 4-3 over Dubuque.

 
Points: Ellie Krueger (2), Courtney Docktor, Emiliana Cassillo, Reilly O'Brien, Payton Dykstra, and Abbey Mazzella (1)
Goals: Courtney Docktor, Emiliana Cassillo, Reilly O'Brien, and Payton Dykstra (1)
Assists: Ellie Krueger (2), and Abbey Mazzella (1)
Saves: Macy Blooming (13)


Next scheduled action for the Spartan women's hockey team comes on Saturday, February 14 when they host University of Dubuque. Puck drop is set for 3:00 pm at the Fox Valley Ice Arena in Geneva, Illinois for the final regular season game of the year.