The Aurora University women's basketball team traveled to Lakeland University for a rescheduled NACC contest on Monday night. AU hung close with the Muskies but fell in the end, 59-51.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Lakeland University 59, Aurora University 51
LOCATION: Plymouth, Wisconsin
RECORDS: Aurora University 10-12 overall and 10-8 in the NACC;Lakeland University 18-5 overall and 14-4 in the NACC

HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Spartans jumped out quickly on Lakeland and halfway through the first quarter, led 10-4.
- Lakeland scored the final six points of the quarter and AU trailed after the first 13-12.
- The second quarter was a near replica of the first as the Spartans led 20-15 at 6:16 left in the period.
- AU was out-scored 11-2 as foul trouble became a factor the rest of the quarter.
- The Spartans trailed 26-22 going to halftime.
- The third quarter was low scoring by both teams and after three quarters played, AU trailed 38-32.
- In the fourth, the Spartans hung close but couldn't get any closer than down six which they did on numerous occasions before falling 59-51.

TOP SPARTAN PERFORMERS
- Meija Rabi had a double-double of 12 points and 12 rebounds.
- Julie Galauner had a game-high 19 points
- Adriana Ramirez had a game-high 13 rebounds.

SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
POINTS: Julie Galauner (19), Meija Rabi (12) and Rachel Baumgartner (10)
REBOUNDS: Adriana Ramirez (13) and Meija Rabi (12)
ASSISTS: Bailie Edwards (3)
STEALS: Meija Rabi (3)
BLOCKS: Alyssa Brems (1)
 
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan women's basketball team comes on Wednesday, February 13 when they travel to Milwaukee School of Engineering. Game time is set for 7:00 p.m. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.