The Aurora University Spartan women's basketball team led throughout their NACC opener at Edgewood College and coasted to a 69-58 victory on Saturday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 69, Edgewood College 58
LOCATION: Madison, Wisconsin
RECORDS: Aurora University 2-0 overall and 1-0 NACC; Edgewood College 2-2 overall and 0-1 NACC.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- A three-point field goal from Julie Galauner got the Spartans going and AU never looked back as the coasted to the win.
- An Allie Reichert basket late in the first-quarter gave AU a 21-7 lead.
- AU led 21-11 at the end of the first quarter.
- The Spartans offense got off to a slow start in the second but picked up the pace and led at the half 33-26.
- A 15-5 AU run in the third gave the Spartans their largest lead of 17 points (48-31).
- The lead expanded to 21 on a three from Alyssa Brems just before the end of the third and AU led 55-34.
- The Spartans largest lead of the game came in the fourth on a three from Galauner. AU led by 24 (64-40).
- AU closed out the game and won 69-58.
 
FOR THE SPARTANS
- Adriana Ramirez had a double-double with 10 points and 13 rebounds.
- Julie Galauner had a game-high 18 points.
- Rachel Baumgartner had 13 points and eight rebounds.
- Alyssa Brems had nine points and six assists.
- Bailey Kramer had eight assists and five points.
 
SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
POINTS: Julie Galauner (18), Rachel Baumgartner (13) and Adriana Ramirez (10)
REBOUNDS: Adriana Ramirez (13) and Rachel Baumgartner (8)
ASSISTS: Bailey Kramer (8)
 
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