The Aurora University men's soccer team fell in the 2022 Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference regular season finale 3-1 at Benedictine University. But, all was not lost on the night as the Spartan men claimed a share of the 2022 NACC regular season championship and will be the No. 2 seed in the upcoming NACC tournament.


FINAL SCORE: Benedictine University 3, Aurora University 1
LOCATION: Lisle, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 8-3-6 overall and 7-2-3 in the NACC; Benedictine University 8-6-4 overall and 7-3-2 in the NACC
 

- A pair of first-half goals for BU put the Spartans in chase mode.
- AU trailed 2-0 going to halftime.
- 14:40 into the second-half, AU struck. Enrique Gonzalez found the back of the net with an assist from Brandon Dolezal to cut the deficit to 2-1.
- A few minutes later the Spartans threatened again but were unable to get the equalizer.
- In the 72nd minute, BU added an insurance goal to go up 3-1.
- AU had four strong scoring chances in the final 13 minutes of action but were stopped.
- The Spartans would fall 3-1.


GOALS: Enrique Gonzalez (1)
ASSISTS: Brandon Dolezal (1)
SAVES: Jalen Depenbrock (1)


Next action for the Spartan men's soccer team comes on Wednesday, November 2 when they host the semi-final round of the 2022 Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Tournament. AU will host an opponent to be determined with kickoff is time to be announced at Spartan Athletic Park in Montgomery, Illinois.