The Aurora University men's soccer team hosted the Falcons of Concordia University Wisconsin to open up Northern Athletics College Conference play. The Spartans and Falcons played to a 1-1 draw in an intense 90 minutes of play.
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 1, Concordia University Wisconsin 1
LOCATION: Spartan Athletic Park - Montgomery, Illinois
RECORD: Aurora University 1-1-3, Concordia University Wisconsin 3-0-2
- Spartan
Enrique Gonzalez got AU on the board in the 10
th minute of the game to take a 1-0 lead over CUW.
- In the 23
rd minute, the Falcons scored, tying the game 1-1.
- AU kept the pressure on, having multiple shots on target in the final minutes of the half, but none able to find the back of the Falcons net.
- The Spartans and Falcons headed into halftime tied 1-1.
- An intense second-half kept the fans on the edge of their seats.
- The Spartans remained in control of the ball the majority of the half having prime scoring chances.
- In the final three minutes, the Falcons picked up the pressure, but Spartan keeper
Jalen Depenbrock and his defensive teammates stopped numerous shots on goal to keep the game tied 1-1.
GOALS:
Enrique Gonzalez (1)
SAVES: Jalen Depenbrock (10)
Next action for the Spartan men's soccer team comes on Saturday, September 17 when they travel to St. Norbert College. Kickoff is set for 1:00 p.m. in Depere, Wisconsin.
