The Aurora University women's basketball team dominated the Stars of Dominican University on Saturday afternoon, winning 102-56 to advance to the quarterfinal round of the 2021-2022 Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Tournament.
 

FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 102, Dominican University 56
LOCATION: Lancaster Court in Thornton Gymnasium - Aurora, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 14-9 overall ; Dominican University 6-18 overall 


- Sam Barrett and Gabby Moore knocked down three's early in the first and AU opened a quick 8-0 lead.
- With 1:51 left in the first, Dominican rallied and tied the game 15-15 and AU Head Coach Ryan Rebsom called time.
- Coming out of the timeout the Spartans responded with another 8-0 run.
- After 10 minutes, AU led 23-15.
- The Spartans continued the run well into the second with a 25-3 run giving AU a 40-18 lead.
- Eight points from Julie Galauner and a basket from Crystal Rios closed out the half for AU who led Dominican 52-25.
- The third quarter was not any different as the Spartans continued to dominate the Stars, leading by 40, 79-39 after three.
- The fourth quarter had AU maintain the lead well into the 40's as 15 Spartans would score in the game.
- When the final horn sounded, AU was victorious 102-56.


Points: Crystal Rios (18), Macy Kocen (14) and Sam Barrett (11)
Assists: Julie Galauner (5)
Rebounds: Katie Beebe and Crystal Rios (8)
Steals: Macy Kocen (3)
 

Next action for the Spartan women's basketball team comes on Wednesday, February 23 when they travel to the quarterfinal round of the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Tournament against Edgewood College. Game time is set for 7:00 p.m. in Madison, Wisconsin.
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