The Aurora University women's lacrosse team traveled to Illinois Wesleyan University for a non-conference match-up with the Titans and fell in a tightly played contest 9-7.

GAME INFORMATION
FINAL SCORE: Illinois Wesleyan University 9, Aurora University 7
RECORDS: Aurora University 1-1 overall; Illinois Wesleyan University 1-0 overall
LOCATION: Bloomington, Illinois
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Spartans struck first with Monique Gibson putting the ball in the net 2:49 into the game.
- After Gibson put AU up 2-1 with 22 to go, the Spartans went scoreless for the rest of the first-half.
- IWU led 4-2 going to halftime.
- Coming out of halftime, AU got a pair of goals, one each from Gibson and Claire Carlson to tie the game 4-4 with 25 minutes to play.
- IWU ran off a 4-0 run to put AU down 8-4.
- Bailey Simpson scored to stop the run and with 7:18 to go, AU trailed 8-5.
- Marina Kanner and Gibson scored in the final minutes but the Spartans just didn't have enough time to complete the rally.
- AU fell 9-7.

SPARTAN TEAM LEADERS
Goals: Monique Gibson (4)
Assists: Monique Gibson and Margaret Flanagan (1)
Ground Balls: Hannah Martindale, Bailey SImpson, Monique Gibson and Nicole Fischer (3)
Caused Turnovers: Nicole Fischer, Joyel Edgecombe and Kara O'Connell (2)
Saves: Jenna Ford (9)
 
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