The Aurora University women's lacrosse team hosted Concordia University Wisconsin for the NACC Tournament Championship. The Spartans defeated the Falcons in dominating fashion 18-4 to win the NACC Tournament, with the win setting a new single season mark for most at 17. AU will now move on to the NCAA Division III Tournament for the second consecutive season.


FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 18, Concordia University Wisconsin 4
RECORDS: Aurora University 17-2 overall
LOCATION: Montgomery, Illinois : Spartan Athletic Park
 

- AU roared out to an 8-0 lead in the first quarter and putting the running clock in range.
- Bailey Simpson and Brianna Peck each collected a hat trick in the quarter.
- Margaret Flanagan gave AU a 9-1 lead early in the second but then the visitors scored twice for a 9-3 AU lead.
- Monique Gibson scored two goals in the second and Flanagan added another as AU led 12-3 going to halftime.
- 1:51 into the third, Bailey Simpson scored to give AU a 10 goal lead and start the running clock.
- AU went on to lead 17-3 after three quarters.
- The fourth quarter was a celebration ahead of the big celenbration with each team scoring once.
- The Spartans celebrated the NACC title with an 18-4 win.


Points: Bailey Simpson (7), Monique Gibson and Margaret Flanagan (5)
Goals: Bailey SImpson (5), Brianna Peck and Monique Gibson (4)
Assists: Bailey Simpson, Margaret Flanagan and Jessica Boyland (2)
Ground Balls: Caitlin Cron (6)
Caused Turnovers: Caitlin Cron (5) 
Draw Controls: Monique Gibson (7)
Saves: Alexis Crowley (8) and Meghan Ginty (2)
 

Next action for the Spartan women's lacrosse team comes in the 2023 NCAA Division III Championship Tournament. AU will find out the opponent and location of their next game on Monday, May 8 when the NCAA announces the field at 9:30 a.m. on NCAA.com.