For the fourth straight contest, the Aurora University Spartan women's basketball team used a huge first-half to take control of the game and run away to victory. This time, AU defeated Alverno College 73-55 to claim the fourth straight win as the Spartans head home to spend time with family over Christmas and New Year holiday.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 73, Alverno College 55
LOCATION: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
RECORDS: Aurora University 4-5 overall and 4-1 in the NACC; Alverno College 3-5 overall and 2-3 in the NACC

HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Spartans used back to back threes from Julie Galauner to start a 12-0 run to vault AU to a 14-2 lead with 6:10 to go in the opening quarter.
- AU went on to lead 27-14 after one quarter.
- The second quarter saw AU turn up the defense on Alverno and lead by 21 following another Galauner three heading to halftime, 44-23.
- Midway through the third, the Spartans went on a 13-2 run behind eight points from Adriana Ramirez to pull away from the Inferno.
- AU led by 25, 63-38 after three quarters.
- The Spartans maintained the lead with ease over Alverno throughout the fourth quarter and won easily, 73-55.

TOP SPARTAN PERFORMERS
- Adriana Ramirez had a game-high 21 points and five rebounds
- Julie Galauner had 20 points
- Alyssa Brems had 13 rebounds, eight points and seven assists.
- Bailie Edwards had six points, six assists and four rebounds.

SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
POINTS: Adriana Ramirez (21) and Julie Galauner (20)
REBOUNDS: Alyssa Brems (13)
ASSISTS: Alyssa Brems (7) and Bailie Edwards (6)
STEALS: Alyssa Brems (2)
BLOCKS: Alyssa Brems (2)
 
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan women's basketball team comes on Wednesday, January 2 when they host Concordia University Chicago. Game time is set for 7:00 p.m. on Lancaster Court in Thornton Gymnasium.