The Aurora University women's soccer team opened the third annual Chelsea Lloyd Memorial Classic with a 2-0 win over the University of Dubuque on a hot afternoon on Vago Field.
 
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Aurora 2, University of Dubuque 0
LOCATION: Vago Field, Aurora, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora 2-0-0 overall, University of Dubuque 1-1-0 overall
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
AU jumped out to a 1-0 lead late in the first half with a goal by senior Nicci Bermudes, Alisha Oseguera. Dubuque pressured AU in the second-half but Spartan sophomore goalkeeper Caitlin deRuiter had seven saves including several key ones in the second-half for the shutout win. With just over 10 minutes to played in the game, Bermudes scored her second of the day on a free kick from 30-yards out, just outside the box.
 
NOTES OF INTEREST
- Bermudes broke the career goal scoring record with her two goals. She surpassed Chrissy Pluchinsky (1995-1998) and now has 74 goals.
- AU sophomore goalkeeper Caitlin deRuiter had seven saves for the shutout win.
- Oseguera collected her second assist on the season.
- Bermudes has now scored all five Spartan goals on the season.
 
FOR THE FOES
- Katie Lynn led Dubuque with six shots including two on goal.
- Dubuque out-shot Aurora 15-8, 7-6 in shots on goal.
- Goalkeeper Paige Dykstra kept Dubuque in the contest with many diving saves and finished with four on the day.
 
UP NEXT
Aurora University hosts day two of the Chelsea Lloyd Memorial Classic on Sunday, September 6. AU takes on University of Wisconsin-Platteville at 2:30 p.m. on Vago Field.