The Aurora University men's soccer team traveled to Concordia University Wisconsin in the opening round of the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Tournament. Just as they did in the regular season, the Spartans shutout out the Falcons to advance in the NACC Tournament.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE:  #5 Aurora University 1, #4 Concordia University Wisconsin 0
LOCATION: Fitting Field - Mequon, Wisconsin
RECORDS: Aurora University 8-9-2; Concordia University Wisconsin 13-5
ATTENDANCE: 152
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Both teams came out on the offensive in the first-half but despite a combined 25 shots with 14 being on net, the game remained scoreless going into halftime.
In the 66th minute, AU got the games first tally. Collin Foreman dribbled through two defenders and beat the Falcon goalie from 18 yards out.
The Spartan defense and goalie Zach McFarland made the lead stand up over the final 23 minutes for a shutout win.
 
SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
GOALS: Collin Foreman (1)
SHOTS: Xavier Ortiz (5)
SAVES: Zach McFarland (13)
 
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan men's soccer team comes on Wednesday, November 2 when they play in the semi-final round of the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Tournament. AU will take on Benedictine University with game time set for 7:00 p.m. in Lisle, Illinois.