The Aurora University women's lacrosse team ran out to an early lead but saw the game head to overtime where the Spartans fell 10-9.

GAME INFORMATION
FINAL SCORE: Illinois Institute of Technology 10, Aurora University 9 - overtime
RECORDS: Aurora University 3-4 overall and 2-1 MWLC
LOCATION: Spartan Athletic Park - Montgomery, Illinois
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- AU trailed 2-1 early in the contest with the Spartan goal coming from Kristina Krokosz.
- The Spartans scored five straight goals to take a 6-2 lead with 6:12 left in the first-half.
- Four Spartans, Krokosz (two), Marina Kanner, Janne Brown and Margaret Flanagan scored in the 5-0 run.
- Kanner scored twice more in the first-half around two IIT goals.
- AU led the Hawks 8-4 going to halftime.
- 4:22 into the second-half, Claire Carlson scored and AU led 9-4.
- Over the final 25:35 of the second-half, AU was held scoreless as IIT chipped away at the Spartan lead.
- AU saw IIT tie the game with 1:53 left in the game.
- In overtime, following an AU yellow card, IIT scored to defeat the Spartans 10-9.

SPARTAN TEAM LEADERS
Points: Marina Kanner (4), Claire Carlson and Kristina Krokosz (3)
Goals: Marina Kanner and Kristina Krokosz (3)
Assists: Olivia Matson and Claire Carlson (2)
Ground Balls: Claire Carlson (6)
Caused Turnovers: Claire Carlson (6)
Saves: Reilly Armstrong (13)
 
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