The Aurora University women's basketball team had a non-conference match-up against Beloit College on Saturday afternoon on Lancaster Court at Thornton Gymnasium. A strong second half gave the Spartans a 66-57 win, their fourth-straight to start the season.
 

FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 66, Beloit College 57
LOCATION: Lancaster Court in Thornton Gymnasium - Aurora, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 4-0 overall ; Beloit College 0-4 overall


- After trailing early to start the game, an 11-2 run from AU gave them a four-point lead with just under three minutes left in the first quarter.
- Gabrielle Wolff scored the first five points of the game for the Spartans who trailed by one after the first.
- The Spartans regained their lead with 4:27 left in the second quarter which they never lost throughout the rest of the game. A Wolff layup off a dish from Delani Kosner put AU back in front 21-19.
- A three-pointer from Ava Barszcz in the winding seconds of the first half gave the Spartans a 31-26 lead heading into the locker room.
- AU's stifling defense collected 16 points off turnovers in the first half. Sam Barrett and Eliot Dojutrek each came up with 2 steals in the first two quarters.
- The Spartans came out firing to start the second half and gained their first double digit lead with 6:43 remaining in the third quarter. Another Barszcz three gave AU a 40-30 lead.
- A 12-2 run to end the third quarter gave AU a commanding 52-35 lead headed into the fourth.
- The Spartans bench outscored Beloit's 13-2 in the third quarter.
- Barszcz tallied seven points in the third.
- The frame also saw the Spartans shoot 50% from the field and hold Beloit to just 14% shooting.
- With four minutes remaining, a Riley Doggett finish at the rim gave AU their largest lead of the game at 66-43.
- The game would finish with a final score of 66-57.
- The Spartans collected 18 second chance points in the game and held Beloit to just five.
- Kamryn Bullock came up with three steals in the second half and ended with four total. Dojutrek collected two more to finish with four as well.
- Macy Kocen also finished the game with three steals.
 

Points: Gabrielle Wolff (12) and Ava Barszcz (10)
Assists: Selena Vargas (3)
Rebounds: Selena Vargas (12)
Steals: Eliot Dojutrek and Kamryn Bullock (4) and Macy Kocen (3)
 

Next action for the Spartan women's basketball team comes on Tuesday, November 11 when they host Carthage College. Tip-off set for 5:00 p.m. on Lancaster Court in Thornton Gymnasium.