The Aurora University women's lacrosse team won their 13th game in knocking off the Scarlet Hawks of Illinois Institute of Technology in the Midwest Women's Lacrosse Conference Tournament on Friday, 13-8. The win advances the Spartans to the MWLC Tournament Final against Hamline University.

GAME INFORMATION
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 13, Illinois Tech 8
RECORDS: Aurora University 13-5 overall
LOCATION: St. Paul, Minnesota - Hamline University
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- AU led 2-0 early with a pair of goals from Kristina Krokosz.
- When Claire Carlson scored midway through the first-half, AU led 3-1.
- Trailing 4-3, AU got goals from Marina Kanner and Janne Brown to go back ahead 5-4.
- The Spartans trailed heading to half 6-5.
- The Spartans dominated the second-half, scoring the first five goals and led 10-6. Olivia Matson got the scoring started with a pair of goals just 46 seconds a part.
- IIT cut the AU lead to 10-8 but goals from Kanner, Krokosz and Chiara Pfosi in the final 11 minutes sealed the victory.

SPARTAN TEAM LEADERS
Points: Kristina Krokosz (6)
Goals: Kristina Krokosz (4)
Assists: Kristina Krokosz (2)
Ground Balls: Olivia Matson (4) 
Caused Turnovers: Claire Carlson (4) and Chiara Pfosi (3)
Draw Controls: Kristina Krokosz (6) and Claire Carlson (4)
Saves: Reilly Armstrong (11)
 
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