Marian University women’s ice hockey (3-0-0, 1-0-0 NCHA) opened conference play with a 1-0 victory over Aurora.
 

• The Sabres were able to strike quickly when Ella Spies lit the lamp just 4:44 into the game.
• Olivia Church-Sowinski added an assist as the game entered a defensive dead lock following the score.
• The Sabres would hit the pipe twice in the openign period, one from Zowie Hunter and the other off the stick of Church-Sowinski.
• The Spartans then nearly evened the score but had a shot ring off the pipe with 9:41 left to play in the third period.
• Aurora was able to empty its net with 1:07 left to play but the Sabres held off Aurora for their second shutout of the season.

• Marian had a 22-13 advantage for shots in the game and held the Spartans to just one shot in the opening period.
• Neither side had a power-play goal with Aurora having three chances and Marian two.
• The Sabres had a 25-19 edge in face-offs.
• This is the first time Marian has opened NCHA play with a win since the 2016-17 season.
• Marian is now 6-13-1 alll-time against Aurora.

	Jillian Traver (3-0-0) stopped all 13 shots she saw to tie the all-time record for shutouts with seven.
	Ella Spies scored the lone goal of the game and has had a point in all three games this season.
	Olivia Church-Sowinski assisted the only goal of the game and has had a point in all three games this season.

Date posted: November 14, 2026