The Aurora University women's lacrosse team fell in a Midwest Women's Lacrosse Conference match-up at Illinois Institute of Technology 9-8 in overtime.

GAME INFORMATION
FINAL SCORE: Illinois Institute of Technology 9, Aurora University 8 - overtime
RECORDS: Aurora University 7-8, 6-3 MWLC; Illinois Institute of Technology 14-2, 9-1 MWLC
LOCATION: Chicago, Illinois - Stuart Field
 
SPARTAN STARTING LINE UP:
#1 Taylor Arcivar
#10 Kendall Urban
#14 Kaylyn Gilmer
#15 Lori Miller
#16 Emily Girard
#17 Briana Lakebrink
#19 Kailey Kamberis
#20 Lauren Whitfield
#21 Kenny Hughes
#24 Andrea Colford
#28 Allee Samuel
#84 Reilly Armstrong - GK
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
AU jumped out to a 3-0 lead behind two quick goals from Kaylyn Gilmer and one from Lauren Whitfield.
With 11:25 left in the opening half, Andrea Colford gave AU a 4-2 lead with an assist from Kenny Hughes.
IIT scored three goals, two with a woman up to lead 5-4 late in the opening half.
Just before half, AU's Colford tied the game, sending the teams to halftime tied 5-5.
After IIT built a 7-5 lead with just over 10 minutes to play, the Spartans and Colford awoke.
Colford scored three times with the go ahead goal coming with 3:04 to play.
With 0.8 seconds to play in the game, IIT scored a game tying goal, sending the contest to overtime.
1:17 into the extra session, IIT scored to defeat the Spartans 9-8 in overtime.

FOR THE SPARTANS
Andrea Colford had five goals and three draw controls.
Kaylyn Gilmer had two goals.
AU lost both Kenny Hughes and Taylor Arcivar in the second-half due to yellow cards.

SPARTAN TEAM LEADERS
Points: Andrea Colford (5), Lauren Whitfield and Kaylyn Gilmer (2)
Goals: Andrea Colford (5) and Kaylyn Gilmer (2)
Assists: Lauren Whitfield and Kenny Hughes (1)
Draw Controls: Andrea Colford (3)
Caused Turnovers: Taylor Arcivar (3)
Ground Balls: Briana Lakebrink (5)
Saves: Reilly Armstrong (7)
 
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan men's lacrosse team comes on Wednesday, April 26 when they travel to Wartburg College. Game time is set for 4:00 p.m. in Waverly, Iowa.