The Aurora University women's soccer team hosted Edgewood College Saturday afternoon. The Spartans faced a weather delay, but came out victorious with a 3-0 shutout over the Eagles.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 3, Edgewood College 0
LOCATION: Spartan Athletic Park - Montgomery, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 2-5-2, 3-2-1 NACC; Edgewood College 2-7-1, 2-3-0 NACC
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- AU led early as freshman Aidyn Hesuse scored 3:27 into the game off a corner kick from #10 Jessica Mirsky. 
- About five minutes later Hesuse struck again finding the top right corner of the Eagles net.
- Mikayla Spiering joined in on the action scoring in the 14th minute off a perfectly placed pass from #9 Madison Hougan.
- Spartans kept the pressure on and the Eagles were unable to find the back of the AU net.
- The score remained 3-0 going into halftime.
- After a weather delay, the Spartans came out strong and dominate time in possession.
- Spartan keeper Lindsey Cepa and her defensive teammates made the shutout hold up over the second half.
- AU was victorious 3-0.

SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
GOALS: Aidyn Hesuse (2) and Mikayla Spiering(1)
ASSISTS: Madison Hougan (1) Jessica Mirsky (1)
SAVES: Kesley Deck (1) Lindsey Cepa (1)

UP NEXT:
Next action for the Spartan women's soccer team comes on Wednesday, October 6 when they host Illinois Institute of Technology at Spartan Athletic Park. Kick off  is set for 7:00 p.m. at Spartan Athletic Park