The Aurora University women's soccer team captured their first win of the 2023 season and first for Head Coach Courtney Naber, defeating Manchester University 4-0 on Sunday afternoon.


FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 4, Manchester University 0
LOCATION: Manchester, Indiana
RECORDS: Aurora University 1-1-0
 

- AU dominated the play and tempo early and throughout the contest.
- In the 23rd minute Kyra Karrer broke the scoreless tie for a 1-0 Spartan lead.
- The Spartans held the one goal advantage going to halftime.
- Less than a minute from taking the field for the first time as a Spartan, Natalie Pacheco found the back of the Manchester net to give AU a 2-0 lead.
- With just under 11 minutes to play in the game, McKenna Kunz put AU ahead 3-0.
- Just about three minutes later Kunz scored her second of the day and the Spartans led 4-0.
- AU goalkeeper Melina Cane made the shutout stand as AU was victorious 4-0.


POINTS: McKenna Kunz (2)
GOALS: McKenna Kunz (2), Natalie Pacheco and Kyra Karrer (1)
SAVES: Melina Cane (1)


Next action for the Spartan women's soccer team comes on Wednesday, September 6 when they travel to North Park University. Game time is slated for 5:00 p.m. in Chicago, Illinois.