The Aurora University women's basketball team made a strong come back effort in the fourth quarter at Benedictine University in their first contest of 2022 on Tuesday night but came up short, falling to the Eagles 83-76. 
 

FINAL SCORE: Benedictine University 83, Aurora University 76
LOCATION: Rice Center - Lisle, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 4-7 overall and 2-3 in the NACC; Benedictine University 6-6 overall and 4-1 in the NACC


    - The Eagles jumped out to a 6-0 lead quickly in the first quarter.
    - AU battled back and with 2:58 to play, were within two points at 15-13.
    - The Spartans would trail after one quarter 21-14.
    - With 3:31 left in the second quarter, the Spartans would take advantage of the Eagle's cold shooting and cut the lead to 6 going into halftime 39-33.
    - The third quarter saw the visiting Eagles come out energized and a 16-0 run resulted in the Spartans trailing 49-33 with 8:08 left to play.
    - A basket by Julie Galauner got the Spartan offense going.
    - AU trailed 60-51 going into the fourth quarter.
    - A 5-0 Spartan run behind a basket from Savannah Johnson and a three from Julie Galauner found AU down by four at 72-68 with 4:59 left to play.
    - The Spartans out-shot the Eagles 25-23 in the fourth but would fall 83-76. 


Points: Julie Galauner (27) and Savannah Johnson (19)
Assists: Julie Galauner (9)
Rebounds: Savannah Johnson (7) and Eliot Dojutrek (6)
 

Next action for the Spartan women's basketball team comes on Tuesday, January 11 when they host Rockford University. Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m on Lancaster Court.