The Aurora University women's lacrosse team picked up their first win of the 2019 season with a 10-9 victory over Hanover College in Indiana on Thursday afternoon.
GAME INFORMATION
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 10, Hanover College 9
RECORDS:Â Aurora University 1-2
LOCATION: Hanover, Indiana
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- AU fell behind 4-0 early in the contest.
- Three straight AU goals from
Claire Carlson,
Marina Kanner and
Ellie Blake pulled the Spartans to down one at 4-3 with 16:50 left in the first-half.
- AU got goals from
Janne Brown,
Margaret Flanagan and
Kristina Krokosz to head into halftime down 8-6.
- Over the first 18 minutes of the second-half, AU got goals from Carlson (2) and Krokosz to take a 9-8 lead.
- After Hanover scored to tie the game,
Janne Brown scored her second of the game and the eventual game winner with 9:07 left in the game.
- Spartan goalie
Reilly Armstrong made the one goal lead stand and AU was victorious 10-9.
SPARTAN TEAM LEADERS
Points: Claire Carlson (5) and
Kristina Krokosz (4)
Goals: Claire Carlson (3)
Assists: Kristina Krokosz and
Claire Carlson (2)
Ground Balls: Reilly Armstrong (5)
Saves: Reilly Armstrong (11)
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UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan women's lacrosse team comes on Saturday, March 16Â when they travel to Wartburg College. Game time is set for 2:00 p.m. in Waverly, Iowa.
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