The Aurora University women's lacrosse team jumped out quickly on the Titans of Illinois Wesleyan University, leading 4-0 in the first quarter and eventually winning 10-5. Spartan Jalyn Yaukovitz had a strong all-around performance with four points, six ground balls and four caused turnovers.


FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 10, Illinois Wesleyan University 5
RECORDS: Aurora University 2-2 overall; Illinois Wesleyan University 1-4
LOCATION: Bloomington, Illinois - Tucci Stadium
 

- Over the final 7:47 of the first quarter, the Spartans offense took over and scored four times.
- Monique Gibson got the scoring started and was followed with a Jalyn Yaukovitz goal.
- Brianna Peck got in on the scoring fun, scoring twice including once with a man-up.
- AU took the 4-0 lead to the first quarter break.
- The Spartans scored once in the second with the goal from Monique Gibson.
- Heading to halftime, AU led 5-2.
- In the third, Gibson picked up the hat trick around two IWU goals and AU led 6-4.
- Kara O'Connell and Danielle Cobbett both scored 1:20 a part in the third to push the Spartan lead to a comfortable 8-4 advantage.
- O'Connell added a man-up goal in the final minute of the third and AU led 9-5 after three.
- The Spartans scored the only goal of the fourth quarter at 12:01.
- Yaukovitz scored her second of the day and her fourth points.
- A strong defensive performance in the fourth quarter kept IWU scoreless as AU won 10-5.


Points: Jalyn Yaukovitz (4)
Goals: Monique Gibson (3)
Assists: Jalyn Yaukovitz (2)
Ground balls: Jalyn Yaukovitz (6)
Caused Turnovers: Jalyn Yaukovitz (4)
Draw Controls: Brianna Peck and Monique Gibson (4)
Saves: Jenna Ford (7) 
 

Next action for the Spartan women's lacrosse team comes on Saturday, March 12 when they host North Central College. Game time is set for 2:00 p.m. at Spartan Athletic Park.
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