The Aurora University men's soccer team remained unbeaten in Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference play with a dominating 4-1 win over Concordia University Wisconsin on Vago Field. 

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 4, Concordia University Wisconsin 1
LOCATION: Vago Field - Aurora, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 8-4-0 (6-0-0 NACC); Concordia University Wisconsin 10-3 (4-2-0 NACC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Spartans got on the board first in the 11th minute when Salvador Garcia found the back of the net off a cross. He was assisted by Christian Duarte and Justin Rutherford on the play.
- With 23:47 on the clock, AU added to their lead. Julio Acosta dished a pass to George Yanez. Yanez connected on a rocket to the upper 90 and AU led 2-0.
- The Spartans took a 2-0 lead into halftime.
- Just over 10 minutes into the second-half, AU added on to their lead.
- Duarte picked up his second assist of the day when he sent in a pass from the near corner which found Jorge Patino. Patino flicked the ball into the right corner and AU led 3-0.
- Six minutes later, AU scored again with the wind conditions aiding in the tally.
- Spartan Connor Erickson took a free kick from midfield. His kick landed in front of the CUW goalie but the ball took a huge hop over his head and into the net and AU led 4-0.
- CUW added a goal in the 76th minute to break up the shutout bid for Spartan Jalen Depenbrock.
- Depenbrock earned the win while making 15 saves.

SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
GOALS: George Yanez, Salvador Garcia, Jorge Patino and Connor Erickson (1)
ASSISTS: Christian Duarte (2)
SAVES: Jalen Depenbrock (15) 

UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan men's soccer team comes on Monday, October 14 when they travel to the University of Northwestern for an exhibition contest. Kickoff is set for 6:00 p.m. in Evanston, Illinois.