The Aurora University women's soccer team wrapped up the regular season with a 3-0 victory at Alverno College on Wednesday afternoon. The win combined with other contests in the NACC will give the Spartans a home game in the opening round of the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Tournament that opens up on Saturday, October 29.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE:  Aurora University 3, Alverno College 0
LOCATION: Viets Field at Milwaukee School of Engineering -  Milwaukee, Wisconsin
RECORDS: Aurora University 8-8-2 and 6-3-1 NACC; Alverno College 5-12 and 1-9 NACC
ATTENDANCE: 25
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Early in the game at 9:40, Spartan Gaby Adamson struck a ball from 25 yards out that found the back of the net and AU led 1-0.
Despite a decided advantage in the opening half, AU went into the intermission leading just 1-0.
The game remained 1-0 until the 78th minute when Corynne McEachern scored on a penalty kick to give AU a 2-0 lead.
Just over six minutes later in the 84th minute, Hannah Scahill scored off a free kick just outside the box and the Spartans had the game all but sealed up at 3-0.
The final score would be 3-0 in favor of the Spartans.
 
SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
GOALS: Gaby Adamson, Corynne McEachern and Hannah Scahill (1)
SHOTS: Hannah Scahill (4)
SAVES: Caitlin deRuiter (1)
 
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan women's soccer team comes on Saturday, October 29 when they play in the opening round of the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Tournament. The Spartans will host Concordia University Chicago with game time set for 10:00 a.m. on Vago Field.