The Aurora University women's lacrosse team returned to Spartan Stadium and Spartan Athletic Park for the second of a back to back weekend of action, taking on the visiting Rams of Cornell College. The Spartans scored early and often in rolling past the Rams 18-7.

GAME INFORMATION
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 18, Cornell College 7
RECORDS: Aurora University 7-4 overall and 6-1 MWLC
LOCATION: Spartan Athletic Park - Montgomery, Illinois
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- AU opened up the game, taking a 3-0 lead with goals from Margaret Flanagan and a pair from Kristina Krokosz.
- After Cornell scored twice, the Spartans responded with a 5-0 run to take control of the contest.
- In the run, AU got goals from Caley Backstrom, Claire Carlson (2), Janne Brown and Ellie Blake.
- Krokosz completed her hat trick late in the first-half and the Spartans took a 9-4 lead to halftime.
- AU started the second-half with four straight goals with a fast-break tally from Chiara Pfosi involving four crisp passes in the offensive zone. The final pass from Ellie Blake to Pfosi allowed Pfosi to find the back of the Ram net.
- When Janne Brown scored with 10:23 left in the game, the Spartans went up 15-5 and the running clock mercy rule was implemented.
- Spartan Lexie Martinez rounded out the scoring with her first of the year and AU was victorious 18-7.
- Goalie Reilly Armstrong had eight saves in the winning effort while Michaela Yngve played the final six minutes in net.

SPARTAN TEAM LEADERS
Points: Claire Carlson (6), Ellie Blake and Kristina Krokosz (4)
Goals: Kristina Krokosz (4), Janne Brown and Claire Carlson (3)
Assists: Claire Carlson (3), Ellie Blake and Margaret Flanagan (2)
Ground Balls: Emma-Lee Martel and Claire Carlson (5)
Caused Turnovers: Emma-Lee Martel (5) and Claire Carlson (4)
Saves: Reilly Armstrong (8)
 
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