A rain filled night welcomed the Aurora University women's lacrosse team as they hosted the University of Chicago at the Spartan Athletic Park. Chicago defeated the Spartans 18-8. Spartan midfielder Monique Gibson scored six times and surpassed 100 career goals in the contest.


FINAL SCORE: University of Chicago 18, Aurora University 8
RECORDS: Aurora University 4-5 overall; University of Chicago 8-1
LOCATION: Spartan Athletic Park - Montgomery, Illinois
 

- Chicago jumped out to a 5-0 lead on the Spartans.
- With 1:48 left in the first, Monique Gibson scored on a free position.
- Gibson scored both AU tallies in the second quarter as the Spartans went to halftime down 9-3.
- Gibson scored her fourth goal of the night in the third quarter and Hannah Martindale added a goal.
- After three quarters, AU trailed Chicago 14-5
- With 9:13 left in the fourth, Gibson scored her fifth goal of the game and 100th for her career. 
- Gibson would add a sixth goal and Jalyn Yaukovitz found the back of the Maroon net late in the fourth.
- The Spartans battled but fell to Chicago 18-8.


Points: Monique Gibson (6)
Goals: Monique Gibson (6)
Ground balls: Alexis Crowley (6) and Hannah Martindale (4)
Caused Turnovers: Jalyn Yaukovitz (6)
Draw Controls: Monique Gibson (5)
Saves: Alexis Crowley (6)
 

Next action for the Spartan women's lacrosse team comes on Saturday, April 2 when they travel to Saint Mary's College, Indiana. Game time is set for 12:00 p.m. (cst) / 1:00 p.m. (est) in Notre Dame, Indiana.
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