The Aurora University women's lacrosse team rallied in the second-half to force overtime against Augustana College on Wednesday afternoon on AU's Vago Field. The Spartans would end up falling in double overtime 9-8 in an exciting contest.

GAME INFORMATION
FINAL SCORE: Augustana College 9; Aurora University 8 - 2 Overtime
RECORDS: Aurora University 3-4; Augustana College 3-4
LOCATION: Vago Field – Aurora, Illinois
TIME: 2:06
WEATHER: 38 degrees and sunny
 
SPARTAN STARTING LINE UP:
#1 Taylor Arcivar
#5 Janelle Avila
#7 Bridget Poidinger
#10 Kendall Urban
#15 Lori Miller
#16 Emily Girard
#17 Briana Lakebrink
#19 Kailey Kamberis
#20 Lauren Whitfield
#21 Kenny Hughes
#28 Allee Samuel
#84 Reilly Armstrong - GK
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The game was low scoring for the first 23 minutes as Augustana led 2-0.
Spartan Taylor Arcivar got the scoring rolling for AU at 6:59 in the first-half on an assist from Lauren Whitfield.
Augustana scored the final three goals of the first-half to take a 5-1 lead into intermission.
After a Viking goal early in the second, AU's Kendall Urban scored on an assist from Whitfield.
With 21:50 to play, Augustana held a 7-2 lead.
A free position goal by Kenny Hughes at 20:26 began the AU comeback.
Over the next 15 minutes, the AU run built to 6-0 with goals from Hughes, Whitfield and Urban.
Spartan Lauren Whitfield had the final two goals, tying and the goal that gave the Spartans an 8-7 lead with 5:41 to play.
Augustana tied the game up 8-8 with 4:58 to play.
Neither team mustered a top scoring chance before heading into overtime.
In the first overtime, Augustana managed the only two shots of the two three minute sudden victory session.
In the second overtime, AU and Kenny Hughes got a big chance with the ball ringing off the post.
1:50 into the second overtime, Augustana scored to win the game over AU 9-8.
 
FOR THE SPARTANS
Lauren Whitfield had three goals, two assists and five draw controls.
Reilly Armstrong had 12 saves.
Kenny Hughes had two goals and two assists.
Kendall Urban had two goals.
Taylor Arcivar had one goal and one assist.

SPARTAN TEAM LEADERS
Points: Lauren Whitfield (5), Kenny Hughes (4), Kendall Urban and Taylor Arcivar (2)
Goals: Lauren Whitfield (3), Kenny Hughes and Kendall Urban (2)
Assists: Kenny Hughes and Lauren Whitfield (2)
Draw Controls: Lauren Whitfield (5)
Caused Turnovers: Briana Lakebrink and Janelle Avila (2)
Ground Balls: Lauren Whitfield (4), Janelle Avila and Kailey Kamberis (3)
Saves: Reilly Armstrong (12)
 
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan women's lacrosse team comes on Saturday, March 25 when they travel to Augsburg College. Game time is set for 12:00 p.m. in Minneapolis, Minnesota.