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