The Aurora University women's basketball team came out with a dominating record setting performance in defeating Dominican University 101-61, behind a single game record 18 made three-point field goals. Four Spartans scored in double digits while the team went 18-of-36 from three-point range. Junior guard Crystal Rios had a career high 28 points and hit five-of-seven from three.
 
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 101 - Dominican University 61.
LOCATION: Aurora, Illinois - Lancaster Court in Thornton Gymnasium
RECORDS: Aurora University 6-1 overall; Dominican University 3-4 overall 
 
INSIDE THE BOX
- AU set a program record for made three-point field goals as a team going 18-of-36.
- Crystal Rios had a career high 28 points.
- Elle Wolff had a career high 13 points.
- The Spartans set four NACC Tournament records in the victory as well.
---Single game NACC records for points, three-pointers made, field goals made (35) and assists (25),

HOW IT HAPPENED
- Both teams came out hot from the field and 3:11 into the game, the score was tied 7-7.
- When Angela Cabalang drained a three with 4:58 on the clock, that began a run of four straight AU threes and the Spartans led 21-14 with 3:04 to go.
- Just before the end of the opening quarter, Crystal Rios hit AU's sixth three of the opening quarter and the Spartans led 26-16.
- The offensive onslaught and three-point barrage continued in the second quarter from the Spartans.
- Turnovers from a tenacious AU defense led to many wide open Spartan looks and with 5:54 to play in the half, AU led 37-20 following a Julie Galauner three.
- A turnover and fastbreak layup from Rios just before the halftime buzzer sent the Spartans to halftime, leading 46-30.
- AU shot a blistering 10-of-17 from three in the opening half while helping to cause 17 Dominican turnovers.
- A 26-6 Spartan run opened the third quarter and when Victoria Perry hit a three with 3:49 left in the third, AU led 72-36.
- AU closed out the third quarter, leading 76-45.
- In the fourth everything continued to go the Spartans way as they held a lead in the 30's almost throughout.
- The Spartans would surpass the century mark on a Havana Wygal lay-up.
- AU was victorious 101-61.
 
SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
Points: Crystal Rios (28), Julie Galauner (23), Victoria Perry (16) and Elle Wolff (13)
Assists: Julie Galauner (6) and Sam Barrett (5)
Rebounds: Julie Galauner (7)
Steals: Crystal Rios (5)
 
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan women's basketball team comes on Saturday, March 6 when they are scheduled to travel to Benedictine University. Game time is set for 2:00 p.m. in Lisle, Illinois.