The Aurora University women's soccer team shutout Benedictine University 1-0 with the game going into double overtime before the Spartans struck with the golden goal.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 1, Benedictine University 0 - 2 overtimes
LOCATION:Â Lisle, Illinois - Sports Complex
RECORDS:Â Aurora University 6-7 (6-1 NACC); Benedictine University 4-11-1 (4-3-1 NACC)
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- AU out shot Benedictine in every period but neither team was able to tally a goal through two halves and one overtime session.
- 56 seconds into the second overtime, Spartan
Alexis Abelove made a pass to
Celeste Martinez. Martinez took the pass and with one touch blistered a shot into the Eagle net for the game winning goal.
- The goal came on the first and only shot of the second overtime.
SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
GOALS: Celeste Martinez (1)
ASSISTS: Alexis Abelove (1)
SHOTS: Alexis Abelove (3)
SAVES: Sammie Gelfand (3)
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UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan women's soccer team comes on Friday, October 20 when they host Milwaukee School of Engineering. Game time is set for 7:00 p.m. at Spartan Athletic Park in Montgomery, Illinois.
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