The Aurora University women's lacrosse team hosted Concordia University Wisconsin Tuesday afternoon for the first round of the NACC Tournament. The Spartans defeated the Falcons 25-3 to advance to the NACC Tournament Final against Concordia University Chicago.


FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 25, Concordia University Wisconsin 3
RECORDS: Aurora University 13-5 overall; Concordia University Wisconsin 2-10 overall
LOCATION: Spartan Athletic Park - Montgomery, Illinois
 

- The Spartans jumped out to a quick 4-0 lead two minutes into the contest with goals coming from Bailey Simpson and Margaret Flanagan.
- AU would add seven more goals in the first while CUW would add one. Spartans goals came from Monique Gibson (three), Jalyn Yaukovitz, Taylor Janssen, Caley Russell, and Margaret Flanagan.
- Cassidy Pfisthner scored her first of the day a minute into the second qaurter. 
- With 11:51 to go in the half, the Falcons added one. 
- The Spartans responded with four goals from Jayln Yaukovitz, Chiara Pfosi (two), and Marina Kanner to send AU to halftime up 16-2.
- AU continued the domination on the field, scoring the only four goals of the third. Monique Gibson would score her fourth of the day while Cassidy Pfisthner would score her second. Bailey Simpson tallied her third with a woman-up goal and Sydney Mann joined in on the scoring action with .42 seconds left in the quarter.
- The scoring didn't slow down in the final quarter. 
- Cassidy Pfisthner, Sydney Mann, and Chiara Pfosi would all tally a goal before CUW scored their final goal of the game with 4:19 left in the half.
- Spartans Taylor Janssen and Kenly Axvig scored the last two goals of the contest and AU was victorious 25-3.
- Four Spartans, Bailey Simpson, Chiara Pfosi, Margaret Flanagan, and Cassidy Pfisthner collected hat tricks on the day.


Points: Margaret Flanagan (7) and Bailey Simpson (6)
Goals: Monique Gibson (4), Bailey Simpson, Chiara Pfosi, Margaret Flanagan, and Cassidy Pfisthner (3)
Assists: Margaret Flanagan (4), Bailey Simpson and Taylor Janssen (3)
Ground balls: Bailey Simpson (5)
Draw Controls: Monique Gibson (9)
Caused Turnovers: Jayln Yaukovitz (2)
Saves: Alexis Crowley (6)
 

Next action for the Spartan women's lacrosse team comes on Saturday, May 7 when they host Concordia University Chicago in the Championship round of the 2022 Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Tournament. Game time is set for 5:00 p.m. at Spartan Athletic Park in Montgomery, Illinois.
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