The Aurora University women's soccer team jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first-half at North Park University and then got a pair of late goals in the second-half to pull away for a 4-2 road victory.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 4, North Park University 2
LOCATION: Chicago, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 2-3; North Park University 1-3
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- In the 22nd minute the Spartans struck first with Madison Moore finding the back of the net on a Corina Leyva assist.
- 6:30 later the Spartans increased the lead to 2-0 with Moore and Leyva connecting again. This time Moore sent a cross that Leyva buried.
- AU and keeper Kelsey Deck took a 2-0 lead into halftime.
- Over the first 18:30 of the second-half, North Park tied the game 2-2.
- A NPU penalty in the 75th minute awarded AU a penalty kick. Spartan Abby Kay buried the pk and AU led 3-2.
- In the 86th minute a corner for the Spartans resulted in a rebound goal from Alexis Abelove for a 4-2 Spartan advantage.
- AU would go on to win 4-2.

SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
POINTS: Madison Moore and Corina Leyva (1)
GOALS: Alexis Abelove, Abby Kay, Madison Moore and Corina Leyva (1)
ASSISTS: Madison Moore and Corina Leyva (1)
SAVES: Kelsey Deck (5)

UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan women's soccer team comes on Tuesday, September 17 when they travel to Judson University. Kickoff is set for 1:00 p.m. in Elgin, Ill.