The Aurora University women's soccer team secured home field in the opening round of the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Tournament with a 15-0 win over Alverno College on Vago Field. The game, played on Vago Field, happened with chilly and rainy conditions throughout.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE:  Aurora University 15; Alverno College 0
LOCATION: Aurora, Illinois – Vago Field
RECORDS: Aurora University 11-7; 7-3 NACC ; Alverno College 2-15; 0-10 NACC
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Spartan goal by Hannah Scahill assisted from Kaitlin Im Hof at 2:17.
Spartan goal by Alexis Berjarano assisted from Lorelei Ritzert at 9:25.
Spartan goal by Nicci Bermudes at 14:20.
Spartan goal by Lorelei Ritzert assisted from Kaitlin Im Hof at 16:07.
Spartan goal by Nicci Bermudes at 20:46.
Spartan goal by Lorelei Ritzert assisted from Nicci Bermudes at 21:06.
Spartan goal by Nicci Bermudes at 23:20.
Spartan goal by Samantha McLaughlin assisted from Nicci Bermudes at 30:47.
Spartan goal by Nicci Bermudes assisted from Hannah Scahill at 40:54.
Spartan goal by Nicci Bermudes assisted from Samantha McLaughlin at 43:26.
Spartan goal by Alicia Rotolo assisted from Hunter Coppes at 45:28.
Spartan goal by Kaitlin Im Hof at 47:33.
Spartan goal by Elizabeth Goll at 63:02.
Spartan goal by Alicia Rotolo at 66:23.
Spartan goal by Alicia Rotolo at 85:36.
 
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
AU secured the No. 4 seed in the upcoming NACC Tournament.
Bermudes set a new AU record for points in a match with 12.
Bermudes tied an AU record for goals in a match with five.
 
FOR THE SPARTANS
Nicci Bermudes led the Spartans with five goals and two assists.
Alicia Rotolo recorded a hat trick for Aurora.
Lorelei Ritzert had two goals and one assist.
Kaitlin Im Hof had one goal and two assists.
Hannah Scahill and Samantha McLaughlin had one goal and one assist.
The Spartans had 40 shots on the day with 30 being on goal.
Devin Fruzyna and Taylor Joiner combined for the shutout in goal.
 
FOR THE FOES
Allison Weick recorded nine saves for the Inferno, starting the game and playing the first-half.
Katelyn Bartlett recorded six saves on the day, playing the second half.
 
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan women's soccer team comes on Sunday, November 1 when they host the opening round of the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Tournament. AU will take on #5 Benedictine University with game time set for 1:30 p.m. on Vago Field.