The Aurora University women's lacrosse team celebrated Senior Day 2023 just before a lightning delay of 50 minutes only delayed the domination on the field as AU defeated Edgewood College 18-6.


FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 18, Edgewood College 6
RECORDS: Aurora University 11-1 overall and 4-0 NACC; Edgewood College 4-7 overall and 1-2 NACC
LOCATION: Spartan Athletic Park - Montgomery, Illinois
 

- 17 seconds into the game senior Jessica Boyland scored for a 1-0 lead.
- AU got a strong early effort from the visiting Eagles and midway through the first, led just 3-2.
- The Spartans ended the first on a 4-0 run which would grow to 11-0 into the third and start the running clock.
- Senior Bailey Simpson scored four times in the first half to pace the AU offense.
- The running clock began with 2:30 left in the second quarter on a Jalyn Yaukovitz tally.
- The second half went by quickly with the clock running as AU won easily 18-6.


Points: Bailey Simpson (7), Jalyn Yaukovitz and Brianna Peck (4)
Goals: Bailey Simpson (6), Jalyn Yaukovitz and Brianna Peck (3)
Assists: Jessica Boyland and Margaret Flanagan (2)
Ground balls: Monique Gibson (5) and Jalyn Yaukovitz (4)
Caused Turnovers: Monique Gibson (2)
Draw Controls: Monique Gibson (5) and Brianna Peck (4)
Saves: Alexis Crowley (5) and Meghan Ginty (3) 
 

Next action for the Spartan women's lacrosse team comes on Tuesday, April 18 when they host Lake Forest College with opening draw set for 4:00 p.m. at Spartan Athletic Park in Montgomery, Illinois.