The Aurora University men's soccer team loses 3-1 in a non-conference match-up with the Millikin Big Blue.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Millikin University 3, Aurora University 1
LOCATION: Decatur, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 1-3; Millikin University 3-1
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Big Blue scored first, notching a goal in the 37th minute.
- The score was 1-0 going into halftime, with Millikin holding the lead.
- Brayden Nokes scored his second goal of the game for Millikin in 77th minute.
- Millikin scored again in the 78th minute on a free kick from about 15 yards out.
- The Spartans got on the board in the 87th minute on a Matt Napolitano goal assisted by a beautiful cross from Julio Acosta.
- Aurora falls to Millkin with a final score of 3-1.
 
SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
GOALS: Napolitano (1)
Assists: Acosta (1)
SAVES: Jalen Depenbrock (8)

UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan men's soccer team comes on Tuesday, September 10 at 7:00 pm as they travel to face North Park University in Chicago, Illinois.