The Aurora University women's lacrosse team took to the turf at Spartan Stadium for the first time under the lights against Illinois Institute of Technology. AU fell to IIT 11-8

GAME INFORMATION
FINAL SCORE: Illinois Institute of Technology 11, Aurora University 8
RECORDS: Aurora University 8-5, 5-2 MWLC; Illinois Tech 5-7; 4-4 MWLC
LOCATION: Spartan Athletic Park - Montgomery, Illinois
GAME LENGTH: 1:49
ATTENDANCE: 37
 
SPARTAN STARTING LINE UP:
#1 Taylor Arcivar
#6 Janne Brown
#7 Bridget Poidinger
#8 Marina Kanner
#12 Kimmie Reyes
#14 Kristina Krokosz
#15 Lori Miller
#20 Emma Martel
#24 Andrea Colford
#26 Ellie Blake
#33 Hannah Gwillim
#84 Reilly Armstrong - GK
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- After trailing 1-0 early the Spartans scored three straight goals in a 3:30 span to lead 3-1.
- The Spartans and IIT traded goals before the visitors scored the final two tallies of the first-half.
- AU went to halftime down 6-5.
- 43 seconds into the second, Kristina Krokosz tied the game on an assist from Janne Brown.
- IIT tallied the next four goals to grab a 10-6 lead midway through the second.
- Krokosz scored her third of the night to cut the deficit to 10-7.
- Spartan Bridget Poidinger scored the games final goal with 7:52 to play and AU would fall 11-8.
 
SPARTAN TEAM LEADERS
Points: Kristina Krokosz (3)
Goals: Kristina Krokosz (3) and Andrea Colford (2)
Assists: Marina Kanner, Taylor Arcivar and Janne Brown (1)
Ground Balls: Marina Kanner (5)
Caused Turnovers: Emma Martel (5) and Olivia Matson (3)
Draw Control: Andrea Colford (4)
Saves: Reilly Armstrong (4)
 
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