The Aurora University women's basketball team wrapped up the regular season schedule at Edgewood College. Despite a triple-double from senior Bethany Dorrington the Spartans fell 65-62, squandering a late lead.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Edgewood College 65, Aurora University 62
LOCATION: Madison, Wisconsin – Edgedome
RECORDS: Aurora University 15-10; 14-6 NACC; Edgewood College 7-18; 6-14 NACC
 
SPARTAN STARTING LINE UP:
Guard: Bethany Dorrington
Guard: Mallory Cast
Guard: Molly Rosenow
Forward: Anna Roszkowski
Forward: Kelly Evers
 
BEYOND THE BOX
Senior Bethany Dorrington had a triple-double in the game with 15 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, She also moved into third on the AU all-time scoring list with 1,385 points.

HOW IT HAPPENED
An evenly played opening 10 minutes led to a 20-20 score at the end of the first period.
AU started the second period on a 6-0 run and led 26-20 just 1:30 into the period.
After a 7-0 Edgewood run gave them back the lead, AU answered with a 9-0 to end the period.
Going to halftime, AU led 37-29.
Midway through the third, AU held the games largest lead of 11 points at 46-35.
An 11-2 Edgewood run cut the Spartan lead to two (48-46) late in the third period.
At the end of three periods, the Spartans led 54-50.
AU held a seven point lead 61-54 midway through the fourth as Edgewood began fouling the Spartans.
Edgewood tied the game 62-62 with two minutes to play.
The Spartans shot 0-3 from the field in the final minutes and fell 65-62.

FOR THE SPARTANS
Bethany Dorrington had a triple-double in the game with 15 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists.
Mallory Cast had 18 points.
Anna Roszkowski had 13 points.
 
SPARTAN TEAM LEADERS
Points: Mallory Cast (18)
Rebounds: Bethany Dorrington (11)
Assists: Dorrington (10)
Steals: Cast (2)
Blocks: Kelly Evers (5)

UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan women's basketball team comes on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 when they host the opening round of the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference. Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m. in Thornton Gymnasium against #5 Lakeland College.