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Aurora Women's Soccer vs. Methodist
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0
Edgewood EC (0-6-1, 0-2-0)
2
Winner Aurora University AU (2-4-1, 1-1-0)
Edgewood EC
(0-6-1, 0-2-0)
0
Final
2
Aurora University AU
(2-4-1, 1-1-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Edgewood EC 0 0 0
Aurora University AU 1 1 2

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Spartan women get first win in NACC

The Aurora University women's soccer team hosted Edgewood College at Spartan Stadium on Saturday, September 22 in some NACCtion. The Spartans came out victorious winning 2-0. 

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 2, Edgewood College 0
LOCATION: Montgomery, Illinois – Spartan Stadium
RECORDS: Aurora University 2-4-1 overall and 1-1 in the NACC; Edgewood College 0-6-1 overall and 0-2 in the NACC
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- AU came out and attacked the Eagle defense right away, putting the visitors on their heals.
- In the the 7th minute a throw in could not be corralled by a couple Eagle defenders found Giselle Torres who buried a shot and a goal.
- The Spartans went into halftime leading 1-0.
- The Spartans and Eagles each traded scoring chances but neither team could put one past the keeper. 
- AU capitalized on a loose ball in the box in the 76th minute. Ariana Hopewell took advantage and put the ball in the back of the net for a 2-0 Spartan lead. 
- The Spartans won the game 2-0.

SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
GOALS:  Giselle Torres and Ariana Hopewell (1)
ASSISTS: Alexis Abelove (1)
SAVES: Taylor Joiner (4) and Anessa Munoz (2)

UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan women's soccer team comes on Wednesday, September 26 when they travel to Wisconsin Lutheran College. Game time is set for 7:00 p.m. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
 
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