The Aurora University women's lacrosse team rallied from a two-goal deficit in the fourth quarter to defeat the Belles of Saint Mary's College 13-12 on Saturday afternoon in Notre Dame, Indiana.
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 13, Saint Mary's College (Ind) 12
RECORDS: Aurora University 5-5Â overall; Saint Mary's College (Ind) 4-4
LOCATION: Notre Dame, Indiana
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- The Spartans jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first with goals from
Bailey Simpson (
Margaret Flanagan assist) and
Brianna Peck (
Caley Russell assist).
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Jalyn Yaukovitz scored late in the first as AU trailed 4-3.
- 56 seconds into the second quarter
Margaret Flanagan scored to tie the contest.
- AU and SMC traded goals with Spartan goals coming from Simpson and Peck.
- Midway through the second, the game was tied 6-6.
- Trailing 8-6 late in the half,
Caley Russell scored to send the teams to half with AU down 8-7.
- Russell tied the game 8-8 with her second goal 38 seconds into the third.
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Marina Kanner scored the other AU goal of the third and AU would trail 11-9 going to the fourth.
- As had been the case in the earlier quarters, AU scored early in the fourth. Peck scored her third of the day 45 seconds in.
- With 6:37 left in the fourth,
Jalyn Yaukovitz tied the game at 11-11.
- Saint Mary's scored just 30 seconds later to regain the 12-11 lead.
- Just 1:01 later, Simpson scored her third goal of the day to tie the game once again at 12-12.
- With 2;21 remaining in the game,
Brianna Peck scored the game winning goal, her fourth of the day.
- AU would win 13-12 with freshman goalie
Alexis Crowley making 13 saves.
Points: Margaret Flanagan (5) and
Brianna Peck (4)
Goals:
Brianna Peck (4) and
Bailey Simpson (3)
Assists: Margaret Flanagan (4)
Ground balls:Â
Brianna Peck (7)
Caused Turnovers:Â
Brianna Peck (4)
Draw Controls: Brianna Peck (7)
Saves:
Alexis Crowley (13)
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Next action for the Spartan women's lacrosse team comes on Tuesday, April 5 when they travel to Illinois Institute of Technology. Game time is set for 6:00 p.m. in Chicago, Illinois.
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