The Aurora University women's lacrosse team traveled to Concordia University Chicago Tuesday afternoon. The Spartans were victorious over the Cougars, 14-3.
GAME INFORMATION
FINAL SCORE:Â Aurora University 14, Concordia University Chicago 3
RECORDS:Â Aurora University 5-3 overall and 2-0 in the NACC
LOCATION: River Forest, Illinois
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Spartans wasted no time scoring in the game as
Jalyn Yaukovitz scored in 19 seconds of the opening draw.
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Monique Gibson would score the next two goals of the game and extend the Spartan lead to 3-0.
- With 23 minutes left in the first half CUC would score their first goal.
- Spartan
Ellie Blake would score for the Spartans to get the lead back to three, 4-1 Spartans.
- Midway through the half Gibson would score her third goal of the game.
- With 10 minutes remaining in the half Blake would score the final goal of the half with
Margaret Flanagan assisting her.
- CUC would score the first goal of the second half to cut the Spartan lead to 6-2.
- Spartan
Janne Brown would score with 20 minutes left to start an AU 6-0 run.
- Spartans Brown, Yaukovitz,
Claire Carlson, Gibson, and Blake would score on this run. With Gibson recording two goals during the run.
- CUC would end this run of Spartan goals with one of their own with 8:30 left in the game.
- 20 seconds later
Marina Kanner would score for the Spartans to give them a 13-3 lead.
- Yaukovitz would score the final goal of the game with 5:32 left to play.
- Spartans win 14-3.
SPARTAN TEAM LEADERS
Points: Monique Gibson (5)
Goals: Monique Gibson (5)
Assists:Â
Claire Carlson (2)
Ground Balls: Taylor Sims (7)
Caused Turnovers: Taylor Sims (5)
Saves: Jenna Ford (8)
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UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan women's lacrosse team comes on Wednesday, April 21 when they host Edgewood College. Game time is set for 4:00 p.m. in Montgomery, Illinois at Spartan Athletic Park.
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