The Aurora University men's soccer team defeated the visiting Eagles of Edgewood College on Wednesday night at Spartan Athletic Park. The Spartans dominated all facets of the game on their way to a 2-0 victory.


FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 2, Edgewood College 0
LOCATION: Spartan Athletic Park - Montgomery, Illinois
RECORD: Aurora University 8-3-2 and 6-0-1 in the NACC


- Anthony Marmolejo put up the games first shot on goal just 2:57 into the game, but it was saved by the Edgewood goalkeeper.
- The Spartans continued their tough defense, not allowing the Eagles to get a single shot on goal the entire first half.
- In the 31st minute, reigning NACC Offensive Player of the Week Enrique Gonzalez knocked in the game's first goal of the assist from Carlos Viayra and Jaziel Enriquez.
- AU took that 1-0 lead into the halftime break.
- The Spartans dominated the ball in the first-half with the defense allowing no shots towards goalie Jalen Depenbrock.
- In the 62nd minute an Edgewood foul and yellow card resulted in an AU penalty kick opportunity.
- Jaziel Enriquez stepped to the line for the pk and tickled the back of the net for a 2-0 AU advantage.
- The Spartans continued to control the game with Depenbrock making two second-half saves.
- When the final horn sounded, AU was victorious 2-0.


POINTS: Jaziel Enriquez (2)
GOALS: Enrique Gonzalez and Jaziel Enriquez (1)
ASSISTS: Carlos Viayra and Jaziel Enriquez (1)
SAVES: Jalen Depenbrock (2)


Next action for the Spartan men's soccer team comes on Monday, October 9 when they travel to Lake Forest College. Game time is slated for 4:00 p.m. in Lake Forest, Illinois.