The Aurora University women's basketball team traveled to Wisconsin Lutheran College for a Saturday NACC matchup. The Spartans were defeated by the Warriors 76-69 in a closely played contest.
 

FINAL SCORE: Wisconsin Lutheran College 76, Aurora University 69
LOCATION: Recreation Complex, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
RECORDS: Aurora University 10-8 overall and 8-4 in the NACC; Wisconsin Lutheran College 17-0 and 13-0 in the NACC


- The Spartans opened up the game with a quick stop on defense followed up with a three from Victoria Perry.
- AU went up 7-2 with two layups from Sam Barrett and Julie Galauner.
- The Spartans went on a 5-0 run to end the quarter with Gabrielle Wolff hitting the three at the buzzer.
- A Crystal Rios three midway through the second quarter gave the Spartans their largest lead in the quarter, 34-28.
- The Spartans ended the half with another shot at the buzzer with Savannah Johnson's layup to go into half up 43-40.
- Both defenses kept the scoring to a minimum with WLC taking the lead 50-48 at the end of the 3rd quarter.
- Two minutes into the fourth another Rios three gave the Spartans the lead, 54-52.
- The Warriors went on a 12-0 run midway through the 4th, seeing the Spartan down 8 with under four minutes remaining.
- AU cut the lead to three in the final minute, 72-69, but WLC would not miss their free throws down the stretch.
- AU was defeated 76-69.


Points: Crystal Rios, Victoria Perry and Savannah Johnson (13)
Assists: Sam Barrett (4)
Rebounds: Victoria Perry (6)
Steals: Victoria Perry (2)
 

Next action for the Spartan women's basketball team comes on Tuesday, February 8 when they host Edgewood College. Game time is set for 7:00 p.m. on Lancaster Court. Read Full Article