#16 Spartans shutout Concordia Chicago 2-0 in women's soccer action

Bermudes scored the game winning goal and assisted on the second.

Box Score

The No. 16 ranked Aurora University Women's Soccer team defeated the visiting Concordia University Chicago Cougars 2-0 Tuesday afternoon on Vago Field.

After multiple chances on goal early in the first-half, sophomore Nicci Bermudes finally connected with the back of the net from a left footed shot 14:50 into the game. Junior Nicole Wolfe was awarded the assist to put the Spartans up 1-0.

The Spartans went into the halftime intermission with a 1-0 lead and outshooting the visiting Cougars 12-0.

The second half began like the first half finished. It was all Spartans and with 33:00 left in regulation, Bermudes struck the crossbar on a free kick, which would have been her second of the game.

AU continued to pressure the Cougars and with 19:20 left in the game, Wolfe scored on a 27-yard shot, which was assisted by Bermudes.

The Spartans finished the game with 17 shots and allowing the visiting Cougars none.

AU is now 7-1 overall and 3-0 in the NACC. Next action for the Spartan women's soccer team comes on Sunday, September 29, when they host Lakeland College. Game time is set for 1:30 p.m. on Vago Field.

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