The Aurora University women's soccer team celebrated the senior class of 2021- 2022 prior to kickoff of the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference match-up with the Sabres of Marian University. AU led early and often but late Marian goals would send the game into overtime and the Spartans fell by a 4-3 final score.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Marian University 4, Aurora University 3 - 1OT
LOCATION: Spartan Athletic Park - Montgomery, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 2-8-3 overall and 2-5-2 in the NACC; Marian University 5-8-1 and 5-5-0 in the NACC
HOW IT HAPPENED
- In the 9
th minute
Aidyn Hesuse put the Spartans up 1-0, as she collected a pass from senior
Emma Aguilar and snuck a shot past the Sabres goalkeeper.
- After controlling the ball for most of the half and taking multiple shots on goal the Spartans were unable to add to their lead but the momentum into the half leading Marian 1-0.
- Marian struck first in the second half scoring in the 65
th minute.
- 35 seconds later,
Aidyn Hesuse scored again off a corner from
Jessica Mirsky and deflection off the goalkeeper, extending the Spartan lead 2-1.
- In the 68
th minute, Marian struck again to tie the game 2-2.
- Spartan
Mikayla Spiering scored off a header from a perfectly placed corner kick by #10
Jessica Mirsky. AU led 3-2.
- In the final minutes of the second half, Marian scored sending the game into overtime.
- Spartans fell by a 4-3 final score.
SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
GOALS: Aidyn Hesuse (2)
Mikayla Spiering (1)
ASSISTS: Emma Aguilar (1)
Jessica Mirsky (2)
SAVES: Lindsey Cepa (3)
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan women's soccer team comes on Wednesday, October 20 when they travel to Rockford University. Game time is set for 7:00 p.m.in Rockford, Illinois.
