LIVONIA, Mich. - In a fiercely contested CCWHA Quarterfinals game, the Lawrence Tech University Blue Devils fell just short against the Aurora University Spartans, with a final score of 2-3. The game, held at Eddie Edgar Arena in Michigan on February 21, 2025, showcased intense competition between two skilled teams.
The first period concluded with the Blue Devils trailing by a goal, with the scoreboard at 0-1 in favor of the Spartans. Lawrence Tech managed to find the back of the net in the second period, thanks to freshman
Alexis Zielinski, who scored off assists from junior
Jordyn Bebus and freshman
Kalina Pernod. Despite their efforts, they found themselves still trailing as the period closed at 1-2.
The third period saw another goal from the Blue Devils by senior
Athena Chapman, with assists credited to freshman
Addy Langton and senior
Sophia Buckberger. However, the Aurora Spartans managed to edge ahead, securing their lead and eventual victory with a final score of 3-2. Blue Devils' junior goaltender
Rachel Hart showed resilience throughout the game, facing off against a relentless Spartan offense.
Despite the loss, the Blue Devils demonstrate a remarkable season record of 16-10-3, reflecting their strong play throughout the year. Stay tuned for final ACHA rankings to see if the Blue Devils will be traveling to Nationals in March.