The Aurora University men's soccer team had a come from behind road victory at Illinois Institute of Technology on Wednesday night. a second-half hat trick from Enrique Gonzalez which included goals just 56 seconds a part lifted AU to the NACC victory.


FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 3, Illinois Institute of Technology 1
LOCATION: Chicago, Illinois
RECORD: Aurora University 10-3-2 and 7-0-1 in the NACC


- Anthony Marmolejo put a strong shot on goal in the 11th minute, but it was saved by the IIT goalkeeper.
- In the 21st minute, the Scarlett Hawks scored the game's first goal.
- Spartan goalkeeper Jalen Depenbrock picked up three saves in the first half with AU trailing 1-0.
- In the 56th minute, Enrique Gonzalez netted his 15th goal of the season to tie the game.
- Less than a minute, Gonzalez struck again on another unassisted goal to give AU a 2-1 lead.
- IIT put a shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but Depenbrock made a save to keep the Spartans in front.
- With less than 2 minutes remaining, Gonzalez picked up a hat trick off a penalty kick to give AU the 3-1 victory.
- AU out-shot the Scarlett Hawks 19-9 in the second half and 25-18 for the game.


POINTS: Enrique Gonzalez (3)
GOALS: Enrique Gonzalez (3)
SAVES: Jalen Depenbrock (7)


Next action for the Spartan men's soccer team comes on Saturday, October 14 when they host Milwaukee School of Engineering on AU's senior day. Game time is slated for 3:30 p.m at Spartan Athletic Park in Montgomery, Illinois.