The Aurora University women's lacrosse team battled the other unbeaten NACC school on Saturday at Concordia University Wisconsin. After a closely played first quarter, the Spartans out-scored CUW 15-2 over the final three quarters including a second-half shutout to win easily 22-7.


FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 22, Concordia University Wisconsin 7
RECORDS: Aurora University 13-1 overall and 5-0 NACC; Concordia University Wisconsin 7-7 overall and 4-1 NACC
LOCATION: Mequon, Wisconsin
 

- The first quarter was a wild back and forth scoring frenzy between the Spartans and Falcons.
- AU goals from Margaret Flanagan, Monique Gibson, Jalyn Yaukovitz and Brianna Peck put the Spartans ahead 4-2 midway through the opening period.
- CUW would out score the Spartans 3-1 in the next four goals and the game was tied 5-5 with 2:45 left in the first.
- Goals from Yaukovitz and Jessica Boyland in the final 49 seconds of the first quarter put AU ahead for good as they led 7-5 after one.
- The late first quarter goals started a Spartan scoring run of 9-0 late into the second.
- Peck (2), Kenly Axvig (2), Caley Russell (2) and Gibson scored in the run.
- Going to halftime, AU led 14-7.
- The second-half Spartan defensive effort was on point as AU would not allow a CUW goal while scoring four each in the third and fourth.
- A goal from Flanagan with 5:22 in the third started the running clock.
- AU went on to defeat CUW 22-7.


Points: Danielle Cobbett and Monique Gibson (5) 
Goals: Monique Gibson and Brianna Peck (4)
Assists: Danielle Cobbbett (4)
Ground balls: Jalyn Yaukovitz (7)
Caused Turnovers: Jalyn Yaukovitz (4) and Monique Gibson (3)
Draw Controls: Jalyn Yaukovitz (8) and Monique Gibson (7)
Saves: Alexis Crowley (4) and Meghan Ginty (3)
 

Next action for the Spartan women's lacrosse team comes on Saturday, April 22 when they travel to Concordia University Wisconsin with opening draw set for 3:00 p.m. in Mequon, Wisconsin.