The Aurora University women's basketball team used a hot shooting performance from the field while moving the ball efficiently on offense to defeat the Dominican University Stars 88-69 on Wednesday night in Thornton Gymnasium. The Spartans also had some special guests from the fifth grade class at Elgin Creekside Elementary School in attendance cheering them on to victory.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 88, Dominican University 69
LOCATION: Aurora, Illinois – Thornton Gymnasium
RECORDS: Aurora University 6-8 overall and 5-4 NACC; Dominican University 2-12 overall and 1-8 NACC
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Spartans started off on a slow start trailing 7-2 before going on a 13-2 run to pull out in front 15-9 with 2:48 left in the first.
The Spartans ended the first quarter leading 17-16.
The Warriors took back the lead with 4:38 left in the second quarter, AU trailed 31-26.
AU freshman Alyssa Brems hit a three-pointer to tie the game 31-31. The three was part of a 13-2 run to end the half.
The Spartans would go into halftime leading 39-33.
Aurora started the second half with a 25-8 run and ending the third quarter leading 66-49.
Dominican chipped into the lead with 7:44 left the Spartans led 66-54.
Aurora would defeat the Stars 88-69.
 
FOR THE SPARTANS
Mallory Cast had 20 points on six-of-eight from three-point range and four assists
Anna Roszkowski had a double-double with 19 points and 13 rebounds
Bethany Dorrington had 11 points and seven assists.

FOR THE FOES
Allie Tapanes and Claudia DeNigris had 17 points
Angela Evola had 11 points
 
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan women's basketball team comes on Saturday, January 16, 2016 when they host the Warriors of Wisconsin Lutheran College. Tip-off is set for 4:15 p.m. in Thornton Gymnasium.