The Aurora University women's soccer team welcomed the Sabres of Marian University to Vago Field on Sunday afternoon. After falling behind early in the contest, AU roared back to win in commanding fashion, 5-1.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE:  Aurora University 5 ; Marian University 1
LOCATION: Aurora, Illinois – Vago Field
RECORDS: Aurora University 5-3 overall, NACC 2-0; Marian University 3-6 overall, NACC 0-3.

HOW IT HAPPENED
Marian scores first from a missed hit ball from the AU goalkeeper just 2:02 into the game.
Spartan senior Nicci Bermudes tied the game at 10:49 with the first of her three goals on the day.
1:11 after the tying goal, Bermudes dished a pass to Alexis Bejarano for a 2-1 AU lead.
Bermudes took a penalty kick at 38:40 following a hand ball in the box and was successful.
In the second half, Bermudes earned the hat trick at 65:06.
Hunter Coppes capped off the scoring at 76:09 with an assist from Bermudes       
 
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
The Spartans led Marian in all statistical categories on the day.
AU is now 14-0 all-time against Marian.
The Spartans have now won 29 straight Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference games on Vago Field.

FOR THE SPARTANS                                                      
Bermudes finished the day with three goals and two assists.
Taylor Joiner earned her first collegiate win with one save.
Coppes and Bejarano scored for the first time in 2015.

FOR THE FOES
Alexis Peterson scored the Sabre goal.
Alysha Kallas had seven saves.
 
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan women's soccer team comes on Wednesday, September 30 when they travel to Benedictine University. Game time is set for 7:00 p.m. in Lisle, Illinois.