Timely baskets and converting free throws was the perfect combination for the Aurora University women's basketball team as they took to the road for a Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference victory on Saturday at Edgewood College, with AU winning 62-51.
 
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE:  Aurora University 62; Edgewood College 51
LOCATION: Madison, Wisconsin- Todd Wehr Edgedome
RECORDS: Aurora University 4-15; 3-11 NACC; Edgewood College 0-19; 0-14 NACC
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Both teams started the game off battling for an early lead but the Spartans began to break away late in the first, finishing the quarter on an 8-0 run.
Alyssa Brems made a breakaway layup to help spread the score gap for AU as they took a 14-6 after one quarter of play.
The Eagles came out in the second quarter narrowing the AU lead down to 14-10.
Adriana Ramirez scored nine second quarter points for the Spartans to give them a commanding 27-18 lead going into half.
Edgewood would pull to within three (36-33) late in the third quarter but free throws from Ramirez and an Ally Van Bogaert basket gave AU a seven point lead after three quarters.
Early in the fourth quarter, AU knocked down free throws to maintain their lead and keep the score at a comfortable distance at 44-36.
The Spartans took their biggest lead in the fourth quarter at 12 when Ally Van Bogaert hits a layup to put Aurora ahead 54-42.
The Spartans would continue to hold the lead and end up winning the contest by a score of 62-51.
 
FOR THE SPARTANS
Adriana Ramierez led the Spartans with double-double of 21 points and 11 rebounds.
Ally Van Bogaert recorded 16 points and had seven rebounds.
 
SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
Points: Adriana Ramierez (21) Ally Van Bogaert (16) and Allie Reichert (11)
Assists: Sami Hultine (5) Allysa Brems and Allie Reichert (3)
Rebounds: Adriana Ramierez (11) Ally Van Bogaert and Allie Reichert (7)
Steals: Allie Reichert (3) and Meija Rabi (2)
 
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan women's basketball team comes on Wednesday, January 24 when they host Concordia University Chicago. Game time is set for 7:00 p.m. in Thornton Gymnasium.