The Aurora University men's soccer team needed just one goal off the foot of Anthony Marmolejo, 16 seconds into the second-half to defeat the Rockford University Regents on Wednesday night.


FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 1, Rockford University 0
LOCATION: Loves Park, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 7-2-6 overall and 6-1-3 in the NACC; Rockford University 4-8-4 overall and 2-7-1 in the NACC
 

- On the night, the Spartans dominated the stat sheet with a 23 to 5 advantage on shots and a clean sheet from the goalkeeping combination of Jalen Depenbrock and Bryan Grimaldo.
- The Spartans peppered the Rockford goalie in the first half but had no goals to show for it.
- Anthony Marmolejo broke the games scoreless tie 16 seconds into the second-half when he chipped a shot past the Rockford keeper.
- That lone goal held up as the Spartans allowed just one shot in the second-half and it was high.
- AU's defense and the keeper combination of Depenbrock and Grimaldo shutout the Regents 1-0.


GOALS: Anthony Marmolejo (1)
SAVES: Jalen Depenbrock (2)


Next action for the Spartan men's soccer team comes on Saturday, October 22 when they host Milwaukee School of Engineering on Senior Day. Kickoff is set for 4:30 p.m. at Spartan Athletic Park in Montgomery, Illinois.