MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — The No. 7/7-ranked Augsburg University women's hockey team opened the home portion of its schedule with a 5-1 nonconference victory over Aurora University on Saturday at Ed Saugestad Rink. Augsburg entered the weekend ranked No. 7 in both major NCAA Division III women's hockey national polls, DIII Hockey News and USCHO.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Augsburg 5, Aurora (Ill.) 1
LOCATION: Ed Saugestad Rink, Minneapolis
RECORDS: Augsburg 1-1-0 overall, Aurora 0-4-0 overall
GAME RECAP
Augsburg held Aurora scoreless over the final two periods and scored three times in the third, finishing with period totals of one, one and three goals. The Auggies outshot the Spartans 36-12, won 39 faceoffs to Aurora's 27 and converted one of four power plays while allowing one Spartan power-play chance.
The Auggies opened the scoring 4:23 into the first period when
Emma Abrahamson scored at even strength off an assist from
Emma Brandenburger. Aurora answered on Teagan Moffat's goal at 12:09, and Augsburg continued to create chances late before the first period ended tied 1-1.
Augsburg converted on the power play in the second period, with
Kelsi Ries scoring at 6:03 off assists from Abrahamson and
Mei Diesing to make it 2-1. Earlier,
Kayla Simonson stopped two Aurora shots during an opening power play before the Auggies returned to even strength. Augsburg finished the second period with a 2-1 lead.
Annika Mielke scored at even strength with 5:29 left in the third period to make it 3-1 for Augsburg University, with assists from
Adelyn Milota and
Gaby Matson.
Kennedy Meier followed with 2:58 left, and Abrahamson added another 1:09 left as the Auggies scored three times in the final stanza.
AUGSBURG PLAYER HIGHLIGHTS
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Emma Abrahamson: 2 goals, 1 assist
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Kelsi Ries: 1 power-play goal
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Emma Brandenburger: 2 assists, +2 rating
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Adelyn Milota: 15 faceoff wins, 78% faceoff win percentage, 1 assist
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Kayla Simonson: 11 saves
AURORA PLAYER HIGHLIGHTS
• Macy Blooming: 31 saves
• Teagan Moffat: 1 goal
• Courtney Docktor: 1 assist, 13 faceoff wins, 52% faceoff win percentage
UP NEXT
The Auggies open Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference play hosting Saint Mary's University on Friday, Nov. 20, at 7 p.m. at Ed Saugestad Rink in Minneapolis.
