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4
Winner Aurora University AU (3-3-3, 2-1-2)
0
Rockford University RU (3-6-0, 0-5-0)
Winner
Aurora University AU
(3-3-3, 2-1-2)
4
Final
0
Rockford University RU
(3-6-0, 0-5-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Aurora University AU 1 3 4
Rockford University RU 0 0 0

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Spartans back to .500 with shutout against Rockford

The Aurora University women's soccer team got their record back to .500 on Wednesday afternoon, defeating Rockford University 4-0. 

The Basics
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 4, Rockford University 0
LOCATION: Wedgbury Stadium, Rockford University
RECORDS: Aurora University 3-3-3 and 2-1-2 in the NACC
 
How it happened
-The AU defense allowed the Regents to only take one off-target shot during the first half.
-The Spartans were able to get six shots on goal during the first half. 
-Madison Hougan scored the game's first goal in the 34th minute off the assist from Grace Grundhofer.
-AU carried that 1-0 lead into the halftime break.
-In the 73rd minute, Lauren Bliefernicht knocked in her first goal of the game off the assist Hougan.
-Less than a minute later, Bliefernicht struck again, this time off the assist from Emma Delgado.
In the 83rd minute, McKenna Kunz set up Aidyn Hesuse to make it 4-0 in favor of AU.
-Rockford did not collect their first shot on goal until the final minute of the contest, which was saved by Lindsey Cepa

Spartan Leaders
POINTS: Lauren BliefernichtM and Madison Hougan (2)
GOALS: Lauren Bliefernicht (2)
ASSISTS: Madison Hougan, Emma Delgado, Mckenna Kunz and Aidyn Hesuse (1)
SAVES: Lindsey Cepa (1)

Up Next
Next action for the Spartan women's soccer team comes on Saturday, September 30 when they host Lakeland University for AU's homecoming. Match time is set for 4:00 p.m. at Spartan Athletic Park in Montgomery, Illinois.
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