The Aurora University men's soccer team used a second-half scoring surge to coast past the Regents of Rockford University 7-1.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 7, Rockford University 1
LOCATION:  Sam Greeley Field - Rockford, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 7-6 (2-2 NACC); Rockford University 2-9-1 (1-4 NACC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The teams played to a 0-0 score heading into halftime with the Spartans holding a 7-4 advantage in shots.
- 2:32 into the second-half, AU was able to solve the scoreless dilemma. Collin Foreman scored from 10-yards out ob a pass from Jordan Schure.
- In the 61st minute, Andrew Grabowski scored what would be the game winning goal as he beat the Regent keeper in the lower left off an assist from Nicholas Rohr.
- 1:30 later Rockford put a ball past the AU defense for a 2-1 score.
- From 65:43 to 87:51, the Spartans put the game out of reach with five goals from five different scorers,
- AU behind the dominant second-half won 7-1.
 
SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
GOALS: Xavier Ortiz, Collin Foreman, Noe Padilla, Andrew Grabowski, Ian Connelly, Nicholas Rohr and Alex Gordon (1)
ASSISTS: Andrew Grabowski (3) and Nicholas Rohr (2)
SHOTS: Xavier Ortiz and Collin Foreman (4)
SAVES: Phil Lewy and Elias Rojas (1)
 
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan men's soccer team comes on Saturday, October 7 when they travel to Marian University. Game time is set for 12:00 p.m. in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.