The Aurora Spartans are a Women’s Division III ice hockey team representing Adrian College, located in Aurora, Illinois from the Northern Collegiate Hockey Association. The team is based out of Fox Valley Ice Arena, which is located in Geneva, Illinois. The women’s program was established for the 2017-18 season.
Quick Hits
- School: Aurora University
- Location: Aurora, Illinois
- School Founded: 1893
- Enrollment: 4,114
- Colors: Royal Blue, White, Green, & Black
- Home Arena: Fox Valley Ice Arena
- Arena Capacity: 2,000
- Rink Dimensions: 200′ x 85′
- Conference: Northern Collegiate Hockey Association (NCHA)
- Head Coach: Mandy Montgomery
- Conference Tournament Titles: 1 (2022)
Conferences
- Northern Collegiate Hockey Association (2017-present)
Arenas
- Fox Valley Ice Arena (2017-present)
Head Coaches
- Grant Kimball (2017-2019) 13-33-4 (.300)
- Jackie Kooistra (2019-2024) 82-39-4 (.672)
- Mandy Montgomery (2024-present) 20-30-3 (.406)
Year by Year Results
| Season | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | Finish | Conference Tournament | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Northern Collegiate Hockey Association | Overall Record |
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| 2017-18 | 18 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 96 | 8 | 9th of 10 | Did not qualify | 25 | 5 | 19 | 1 | 26 | 128 |
| 2018-19 | 18 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 36 | 53 | 13 | 8th of 10 | Did not qualify | 25 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 51 | 71 |
| 2019-20 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 42 | 31 | 22 | 3rd of 9 | L, QF 4-1, 3-1 (St. Scholastica) | 27 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 68 | 51 |
| 2020-21 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 2nd of 4 South | W, QF 2-0 (Trine) L, SF 7-0, 5-1 (Adrian) | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 23 | 45 |
| 2021-22 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 54 | 31 | 30 | 4th of 9 | W, QF 7-4, 7-0 (Concordia-WI) W, SF 3-0 (Adrian) W, F 5-1 (St. Norbert) | 29 | 22 | 7 | 0 | 111 | 53 |
| 2022-23 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 75 | 17 | 38 | 3rd of 9 | W, QF 7-2, 5-1 (Trine) L, SF 5-1 (St. Norbert) | 27 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 132 | 34 |
| 2023-24 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 67 | 28 | 35 | 3rd of 9 | W, QF 5-1, 1-1 (Marian) L, SF 3-0 (St. Norbert) | 28 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 96 | 50 |
| 2024-25 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 44 | 35 | 27 | 5th of 10 | L, QF 3-2 OT, 1-4, 0-2 minigame (Lake Forest) | 27 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 58 | 66 |
| 2025-26 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 43 | 56 | 24 | 7th of 10 | L, QF 3-2, 5-1 (Concordia-WI) | 26 | 10 | 16 | 0 | 56 | 81 |
NCAA Tournament Appearances
| Season | First Round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Championship | Third Place (until 2022) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | L, 7-0 (Wisconsin-River Falls Falcons) | -- | -- | -- | -- |
1 appearance |
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