The Aurora University men's soccer team fell to Concordia University Wisconsin in their first game at Spartan Athletic Park on Saturday afternoon.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Concordia University Wisconsin 3, Aurora University 2
LOCATION:  Spartan Athletic Park- Aurora, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 6-6 (1-2 NACC); Concordia University Wisconsin 5-2-3 (4-0 NACC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- 4:25 into the game Concordia University Wisconsin took advantage of a loose ball and scored on a shot that the Spartan Goalkeeper nearly blocked.
- In the 32nd minute the Falcons scored on a cross that allowed an open shot into the goal.
- AU trailed CUW 2-0 at the end of the first period
- In the 58th minute Collin Foreman scored an unassisted goal battling for the ball and finding the back of the net. AU trailed Concordia Wisconsin 2-1
- In the 63rd minute Xavier Ortiz scored a goal on a free kick to tie the game 2-2
- Both teams traded ball possession until CUW scored with 7:05 remaining in the game
- AU fell to Concordia University Wisconsin 3-2
 
SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
GOALS: Xavier Ortiz and Collin Foreman (1)
SHOTS ON GOAL: Xavier Ortiz (3)
SAVES: Phil Lewy (6)
 
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan men's soccer team comes on Wednesday, October 4 when they travel to Rockford University. Game time is set for 4:00 p.m. in Rockford, Illinois