The Aurora University men's soccer team opened up a weekend trip to St. Louis, Missouri with a 3-1 victory over Fontbonne University on Friday evening.


FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 3, Fontbonne University 1
LOCATION: Soccer Park - St. Louis, Missouri
RECORD: Aurora University 2-2-0
 

- The Spartans took a 1-0 lead in the 10th minute of the game off the foot of Max Crawford. He was assisted by Gio Villegas.
- Just over 10 minutes later at 19:46, Anthony Marmolejo scored the eventual game winning goal and was assisted by Jaziel Enriquez.
- The Spartans took the 2-0 advantage to halftime.
- In the 56th minute, Fontbonne had a penalty kick but missed wide and the game remained 2-0 in favor of AU.
- Fontbonne broke the AU shutout attempt in the 61st minute.
- With just under 12 minutes left in the game, AU off the foot of Gio Villegas put the game to bed.
- Villegas' goal gave AU a 3-1 lead.
- AU keeper Antonio Herrera made one final save in the final minutes for the 3-1 victory.
 

POINTS: Gio Villegas (2)
GOALS: Anthony Marmolejo, Max Crawford and Gio Villegas (1)
ASSISTS: Gio Villegas and Jaziel Enriquez (1)
SAVES: Antonio Herrera (5)


Next action for the Spartan men's soccer team comes on Sunday, September 10 when they travel to Washington University, St. Louis. Game time is slated for 1:00 p.m. in St. Louis, Missouri.