ADRIAN, Mich. – The Adrian College women's ACHA Division 2 hockey team hosted Aurora University for a two-game series during Family Weekend at Arrington Ice Arena. After falling 4-2 on Saturday, October 10th, the Bulldogs bounced back with a 1-0 shutout victory on Sunday, October 11th.

In Saturday's opener, Aurora struck first in the second period before Ella Zebley tied the game at 1-1 with assists from Clara Timm and Lia Gimbel. The Spartans responded with two third-period goals to take a 3-1 lead, but Zebley scored her second goal of the night on the power play, assisted by Aubrey Morrison and Gabrielle Paff, to bring Adrian within one. Aurora added an empty-net goal to secure the 4-2 victory. Goaltender Emily Tracht finished with 36 saves as the Bulldogs outshot the Spartans 46-40.

Adrian responded Sunday with a strong defensive performance, earning a 1-0 victory to close out Family Weekend. After two scoreless periods, Alexis Alfonsi broke the deadlock just 3:49 into the third period, scoring the game's lone goal off assists from Zebley and Katelyn Moreland. Tracht delivered a perfect performance in net, stopping all 53 shots she faced to record the shutout. Despite being outshot 53-49, the Bulldogs held off Aurora to secure the weekend split.

Up Next

The Bulldogs return to action with three games next weekend, beginning Friday, October 23rd, at Wittenberg University at 8:15 PM. Adrian then returns to Arrington Ice Arena to host Hope College on Saturday, October 24th, at 7 PM, before closing the weekend against Wittenberg on Sunday, October 25th, at 4 PM.