The Aurora University women's soccer team opened up Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference play with a 1-1 to the Cougars of Concordia Chicago. Both teams saw plenty of shots and the Spartans applied pressure late, with three shots on goal in the second overtime, but 120 minutes was not enough to determine a winner. The Spartans start conference play with a 1-1 draw to CUC.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 1, Concordia University Chicago 1 - 2 overtimes
LOCATION: River Forest, Ill
RECORDS: Aurora University 2-5-1 (NACC 0-0-1); Concordia University Chicago 0-6-2 (NACC 0-0-1)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The game opened with back and forth action, the Spartans creating four first half shots and the Cougars shooting five times. 
- Although there were offensive opportunities for both teams, neither team was able to get on the board in the first half and the score was knotted 0-0 at halftime.
- Early in the second half, the Spartans drew a penalty in the box and Jessica Ortiz was able to capitalize, netting her first goal of the season on a Spartan penalty kick in the 53rd minute.
- The Cougars pulled the score back to even 15 minutes later, finding the back of the net in the 68th minute.
- Regulation ended with a 1-1 tie, sending the game into overtime.
- After two overtime periods, neither team could capitalize on opportunities and the game ended in a 1-1 tie.

SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
GOALS: Jessica Ortiz (1)
SAVES: Kelsey Deck (10)

UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan women's soccer team comes on Saturday, September 28 when they take on Milwaukee School of Engineering. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. at Spartan Athletic Park in Montgomery, Ill.