The Aurora University Spartan men's soccer team beat the newest member of the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference, Illinois Institute of Technology 4-1.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 4, Illinois Institute of Technology 1
LOCATION: Chicago, Illinois 
RECORDS: Aurora University 2-6 (1-0 NACC); Illinois Tech 4-2 (0-1 NACC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Collin Foreman got the scoring started in the 11th minute when he got a rebound of his own pass and beat the keeper making it 1-0 AU.
- The Spartans added another goal by Christian Duarte with 53 seconds remaining in the first half on a penalty kick.
- AU took a 2-0 lead into halftime. 
- Illinois Tech responded quickly out of halftime cutting the Spartan lead to 2-1. The goal came on a bicycle kick off a corner.
- In the 72nd minute AU was awarded a free kick and Collin Foreman scored his 2nd goal of the night
- Andrew Grabowski added a late goal as he pump faked and beat the goalie high.
- The Spartans won 4-1.
 
SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
Goals: Collin Foreman (2), Andrew Grabowski and Christian Duarte (1)
Saves: Edward St. Martin (5)

UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan men's soccer team comes on Saturday, September 22 when they host Edgewood College. Game time is set for 6:30 p.m. in Montgomery, Illinois at Spartan Athletic Park.