The Aurora University Spartan women's basketball team fell at Milwaukee School of Engineering on Saturday afternoon, 60-50.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Milwaukee School of Engineering 60, Aurora University 50
LOCATION: Kern Center – Milwaukee, Wisconsin
RECORDS: Aurora University 2-11 overall and 1-7 NACC; Milwaukee School of Engineering 7-5 overall and 4-3 NACC.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
The Spartans opened up a quick 7-2 behind a three from
Sami Hultine.
MSOE rallied and led AU 16-14 after one quarter.
With just over two minutes left in the second, AU found themselves down nine (30-21).
Spartan
Ally Van Bogaert scored three points and
Anni Wilson scored a lay-up just before the buzzer and AU was down just four heading into halftime at 30-26.
The third quarter saw the Spartans stay with a four to six point deficit before MSOE drained a three just before the quarter ended to lead by nine (43-34).
AUs Allysa Brems connected on a three with three minutes to play and the Spartans trailed by four (52-48).
MSOE converted on their free throws in the final minutes as the Spartans tried to rally as the final score would be 60-50.
SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
POINTS: Alyssa Brems (20),
Sami Hultine(9)
REBOUNDS: Adriana Ramirez and
Rachel Baumgartner (7)
ASSISTS: Sami Hultine and
Brianna Williams (3)
STEALS: Ally Van Bogaert and
Adriana Ramirez (2)
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UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan women's basketball team comes on Wednesday, January 11 when they travel to Dominican University. Game time is set for 7:00 p.m. in River Forest, Illinois.
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