The Aurora University women's basketball team won their fourth contest in a row on Tuesday night with a 78-65 victory at Edgewood College.
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 78, Edgewood College 65
LOCATION: Madison, Wisconsin
RECORDS: Aurora University 8-7 overall and 6-3 in the NACC; Edgewood College 5-11 overall and 5-4 in the NACC
- The Spartans used a 15-1 run after being down 4-2 to grad a large early lead.
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Julie Galauner scored seven of the AU points in the game controlling run.
- AU would go on to lead 25-14 after one quarter.
- Midway through the second, five points from
Gabby Moore and a bucket from
Eliot Dojutrek gave the Spartans their largest lead of 18 at 37-19.
- The Spartans went to halftime with a 44-27 lead.
- The AU lead was cut to eight in the third but the Spartans had an answer to go back up 15 following a
Savannah Johnson layup.
- After three quarters, AU led 61-49.
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Sam Barrett opened up the fourth with a three to push the lead to 15 at 64-49.
- AU never allowed Edgewood to get any closer than eight points in the fourth and answering each Edgewood run with one of their own to control the game.
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Eliot Dojutrek scored the games final five points to finish with a game high 20 points.
- The Spartans were victorious 78-65.
Points: Eliot Dojutrek (20) and
Victoria Perry (13)
Assists: Sam Barrett (4)
Rebounds: Crystal Rios (8) and
Eliot Dojutrek (6)
Steals: Gabby Moore (4)
Next action for the Spartan women's basketball team comes on Saturday, January 29 when they host Alverno College. Game time is set for 2:00 p.m. in Thornton Gymnasium.
