The Aurora University women's soccer team fell to Illinois Institute of Technology in Northern Athletic Collegiate Conference action. IIT jumped out to a quick lead but the Spartans battled back, tying the score at 1-1. Ultimately, the game would go into overtime, with IIT scoring on a golden goal in the 91st minute, handing the Spartans their second conference loss.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Illinois Institute of Technology  2, Aurora University 1 (1 OT)
LOCATION: Chicago, Ill
RECORDS: Aurora University 2-7-1 (0-2-1 NACC ); Illinois Institute of Technology 5-5 (2-1 NACC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Scarlet Hawks scored first, scoring in the 26th minute, giving IIT a 1-0 lead.
- AU battled back, tying the score at 1-1 on a lofted shot by Corina Leyva, assisted by Anessa Munoz in the 50th minute.
- The game would remain tied at 1-1 for the remaining 40 minutes of action, sending the game into overtime. 
- In the opening minute of the first overtime, IIT scored, ending the game in the 91st minute.
- AU loses a heartbreaker in OT to IIT 2-1.

SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
GOALS: Corina Leyva (1)
ASSISTS: Anessa Munoz (1)
SAVES: Kelsey Deck (4)

UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan women's soccer team comes on Saturday, October 5 when they take on Edgewood College. Kickoff is set for 1:30 p.m. in Madison, WI.