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The Aurora University Athletic Department finished the 2025-2026 academic year with a program best showing all-time in the Learfield Sports Directors' Cup Division III standings. The Spartans finished 49th out of more than 420 Division III athletic programs around the United States. The Learfield Sports Directors' Cup is a comprehensive ranking of intercollegiate athletic departments based on their participation in NCAA Championship events. Once again, AU was the top Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference school in the final Learfield Sports Directors' Cup Division III standings.]]>2025-2026 Learfield Cup Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:00:00 CST1910261https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/2/21/womens-hockey-ncaa-spartan-women-have-season-come-to-end-in-slaats-cup.aspxhttps://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/2/21/womens-hockey-ncaa-spartan-women-have-season-come-to-end-in-slaats-cup.aspxWomen's Hockey (NCAA)

The Aurora University women's hockey team saw the 2025-2026 season come to an end in the first round of the Northern Collegiate Hockey Association League Playoffs on Saturday night at Concordia Wisconsin. AU fell 5-1 in game two.]]>Women's Ice Hockey: Hamline University Pipers vs. Aurora University SpartansSat, 21 Feb 2026 22:13:00 CST3710034https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/2/20/womens-hockey-ncaa-spartans-fall-in-first-game-of-ncha-playoffs.aspxhttps://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/2/20/womens-hockey-ncaa-spartans-fall-in-first-game-of-ncha-playoffs.aspxWomen's Hockey (NCAA)

The Aurora University women's hockey team headed north to take on Concordia University Wisconsin in the first round of the NCHA playoffs. AU led 2-1 through most of the second period before the Falcons scored two late goals. The Spartans would fall 3-2 in game one of round one of the conference playoffs.]]>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 21:45:00 CST3710025https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/2/17/general-bsn-spartan-athletes-of-the-week.aspxhttps://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/2/17/general-bsn-spartan-athletes-of-the-week.aspxGeneral, Men's Track and Field, Women's Hockey (NCAA)

Aurora University Athletics in conjunction with BSN Sports proudly announces the recipients of the BSN Spartan Athletes of the Week award. The honors are earned based on the student-athletes performances on their respective playing surface the previous week.]]>BSN Athlete of the WeekTue, 17 Feb 2026 11:45:00 CST510018https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/2/14/womens-hockey-ncaa-nine-goals-propel-spartans-over-dubuque-in-final-regular-season-contest.aspxhttps://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/2/14/womens-hockey-ncaa-nine-goals-propel-spartans-over-dubuque-in-final-regular-season-contest.aspxWomen's Hockey (NCAA)

The Aurora University women's hockey team collected nine goals in the final regular season game of the year on the back of a Samira Schmidt hat trick. Three different Spartans had multiple goals with five total scoring. Down 2-0 after one period, AU went on to defeat Dubuque 9-4.]]>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 17:38:00 CST3710010https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/2/13/womens-hockey-ncaa-spartans-outlast-dubuque-in-4-3-victory.aspxhttps://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/2/13/womens-hockey-ncaa-spartans-outlast-dubuque-in-4-3-victory.aspxWomen's Hockey (NCAA)

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.]]>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 22:33:00 CST3710007https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/2/10/womens-hockey-ncaa-blooming-named-ncha-three-star-of-the-week.aspxhttps://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/2/10/womens-hockey-ncaa-blooming-named-ncha-three-star-of-the-week.aspxWomen's Hockey (NCAA)

The Northern Collegiate Hockey Association (NCHA) has announced its 3 Stars of the Week. AU Spartan women's hockey goalie Macy Blooming was named one of the three stars of the week, a third time this season that she has earned the honor.]]>Women's Ice Hockey: Hamline University Pipers vs. Aurora University SpartansTue, 10 Feb 2026 11:33:00 CST3710002https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/2/7/womens-hockey-ncaa-spartans-four-goal-effort-lifts-spartan-women.aspxhttps://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/2/7/womens-hockey-ncaa-spartans-four-goal-effort-lifts-spartan-women.aspxWomen's Hockey (NCAA)

The Aurora University women's hockey team earned a 4–1 victory over the Raiders of Milwaukee School of Engineering on Senior Night, honoring Zara Post, Aurora Williams, Melina Cane, and Alex Johnson, Friday evening at Fox Valley Ice Arena in Geneva, Illinois.]]>Aurora Women’s Hockey vs. Lake ForestSat, 7 Feb 2026 22:42:00 CST379997https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/2/6/womens-hockey-ncaa-spartans-shutout-raiders-in-road-series-opener.aspxhttps://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/2/6/womens-hockey-ncaa-spartans-shutout-raiders-in-road-series-opener.aspxWomen's Hockey (NCAA)

The Aurora University women's hockey team knocked off the Raiders of Milwaukee School of Engineering 4-0 in the series opener in Milwaukee on Friday night.]]>Fri, 6 Feb 2026 21:14:00 CST379993https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/1/31/womens-hockey-ncaa-spartans-win-in-overtime.aspxhttps://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/1/31/womens-hockey-ncaa-spartans-win-in-overtime.aspxWomen's Hockey (NCAA)

The Aurora University women's hockey team bounced back on Saturday afternoon in thrilling fashion, skating to a 3–2 overtime victory over Trine University behind a late equalizer and an overtime game-winner at Fox Valley Ice Arena.]]>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 18:34:00 CST379977