The Aurora University women's hockey team posted a 4-0 shutout at Trine University in the 2018-2019 season opener on Friday night.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 4, Trine University 0
LOCATION: Angola, Indiana
RECORDS: Aurora University 1-0; Trine University 0-1
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- AU took a 1-0 lead on a power play late in the first period. Marissa Dunbar got the tally with assists from Hannah Gwillim and Brenna Hannon.
- Early in the second, Hannon scored an unassisted goal and AU led 2-0.
- The Spartans went to a penalty kill shortly after and the offense struck. A short-handed tally from Taylor Sims was assisted by Lauren Zielecki and AU led 3-0.
- Spartan goalie Becca Binder and her defensive corp made the scoreless run continue as they headed to the third period.
- In the third, Binder kept the Trine scoreless and Nicole McKernan added the fourth AU goal. Anna Zak assisted on the play.
- The Spartans went on to win with a shutout 4-0.
 
SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
Points: Brenna Hannon (2)
Goal: Marissa Dunbar, Brenna Hannon, Taylor Sims and Nicole McKernan (1)
Assist: Brenna Hannon, Hannah Gwillim, Lauren Zielecki and Anna Zak (1)
Saves: Becca Binder (37)
Face offs: Taylor Sims (11-of-13)
 
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan women's hockey team comes on Saturday, October 27 when they host Trine University. Game time is set 7:00 p.m. at Fox Valley Ice Arena in Geneva, Illinois.