The Aurora University women's soccer program headed to Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Saturday afternoon to take on the Raiders of Milwaukee School of Engineering in the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Tournament Final. The Spartans and Raiders played to a 4-4 tie through regulation with MSOE scoring quickly in the first overtime to end the Spartans season.
THE BASICSFINAL SCORE: Milwaukee School of Engineering 5, Aurora University 4 - Overtime
LOCATION: Milwaukee, Wisconsin – Viets Field
RECORDS:Â Aurora University 12-8 overall; Milwaukee School of Engineering 15-6 overall
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HOW IT HAPPENEDAU scored at 38:01 when
Hannah Scahill scored off a rebound.
At 40:13
Nicci Bermudes scored her 31st goal of the season and 100th of her career on a penalty kick.
MSOE got on the scoreboard at 42:37 on a goal from Sara Travia.
MSOE was awarded a penalty kick just after halftime and tied the game 2-2 at 49:17.
Minutes later the Spartans took back the lead. Bermudes dished a beautiful pass to
Kaitlin Im Hof who found the back of the net.
At 58:01
Samantha McLaughlin found a loose ball in front of the net and scored giving AU a seemingly commanding 4-2 lead.
MSOE scored twice more though in regulation, one at 74:31 and then on a penalty kick at 81:29.
As the game went into overtime, MSOE struck quickly only 37 seconds into the session for the 5-4 win.
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BEYOND THE BOX SCOREAU senior
Nicci Bermudes scored her 100th goal of her career. With the goal, she finishes her career in a tie as the all-time leading goal scorer in the NACC.
FOR THE SPARTANSÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Nicci Bermudes had one goal and one assist.
Hannah Scahill had one goal.
Kaitlin Im Hof had one goal.
Samantha McLaughlin had one goal.
Caitlin deRuiter had three saves.
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FOR THE FOESAly Loepfe had two goals.
Sara Travia had one goal and one assist.
Carly Mitus had one goal.
Rachael Griffin had one goal.
Mary McFee had 12 saves.