The Aurora University women's lacrosse team got to the running clock with 1:24 left in the first quarter and maintained the dominance over Marian University, going on to win 23-2.
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 23, Marian University 2
RECORDS: Aurora University 7-5 overall and 2-0 in the NACC; Marian University 0-10 overall and 0-2 in the NACC
LOCATION: Spartan Athletic Park - Montgomery, Illinois
- The Spartans wasted no time getting on the board in the contest as
Jalyn Yaukovitz scored the first goal of the game in 23 seconds.
- AU would add seven more goals in the next seven minutes of action to lead 8-0.
- Goals came from
Hannah Martindale,
Monique Gibson,
Bailey Simpson,
Margaret Flanagan,
Brianna Peck,
Caley Russell and another from Yaukovitz.
- Marian broke up the AU scoring streak and the Spartans went back to work.
- Four goals in the final 6:18 of the first put the running clock in effect as Peck, Gibson, Flanagan and
Danielle Cobbett scored.
- AU led 12-1 after the first quarter.
- The Spartans took a 15-1 lead into halftime with Yaukovitz and Flanagan collecting a hat tricks and Cobbett adding her second.
- Third quarter goals from Peck and
Marina Kanner put the Spartans ahead 17-1.
- Six goals were tallied in the fourth off the sticks of Cobbett,
Taylor Sims, Yaukovitz, Martindale and two from Gibson.
- Spartans were victorious 23-2.
Points: Jalyn Yaukovitz (6),
Monique Gibson,
Margaret Flanagan and
Brianna Peck (5)
Goals:
Monique Gibson and
Jalyn Yaukovitz (4)
Assists: Jalyn Yaukovitz,
Hannah Martindale,
Bailey Simpson,
Margaret Flanagan and
Brianna Peck (2)
Ground balls: Danielle Cobbett (4)
Draw Controls: Monique Gibson (10)
Caused Turnovers: Jalyn Yaukovitz,
Bailey Simpson and
Chiara Pfosi (2)
Saves:
Alexis Crowley (2)
Next action for the Spartan women's lacrosse team comes on Wednesday, April 13 when host Beloit College. Game time is set for 4:00 p.m. at Spartan Athletic Park in Montgomery, Illinois.
