The Aurora University women's basketball team traveled to Marian University for a Saturday afternoon NACC showdown. The Spartans were able to fend off a late surge in the fourth quarter from the hosts and head back home with a 75-69 victory. Spartan Selena Vargas collected another double-double in the winning effort.


FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 75, Marian University 69
LOCATION: Sadoff Gymnasium - Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
RECORDS: Aurora University 12-4 overall and 5-2 NACC; Marian University 4-11 overall and 2-4 NACC


- The duo of Macy Kocen and Selena Vargas scored the first nine points for the Spartans, who found themselves tied with the Sabres halfway through the first quarter.
- The score would remain tied 17-17 with each team trading baskets to end the frame.
- After trailing to start the second quarter, AU used a 10-0 run to gain a 31-23 lead with 2:40 left in the first half.
- The Spartans would take a 34-27 lead into the halftime break after outscoring the hosts 17-10 in the second frame.
- A balanced scoring attack in the first half saw AU's bench outscore the Sabres 11-0.
- AU held the hosts to just 19% shooting in the second, as Sam Barrett and Eliot Dojutrek each came up with two first half steals.
- A finish at the rim from Dojutrek capped off an 11-2 run to start the third quarter for AU, who took a 45-29 lead to start the second half.
- The Spartans took their largest lead of the game at the 2:15 mark of the third after a pair of free throws from Ava Barszcz. This gave AU a 59-42 lead.
- AU shot over 50% from the field in the third frame and went 10-12 from the charity stripe. 
- After seeing their lead fall to as low as  eight with about three minutes remaining, a three-pointer from Gabrielle Wolff would make it 74-63.
- The jumper from Wolff would help seal the deal for AU in a 75-69 victory.
- Dojutrek led the Spartan offense with 18 points, while Wolff added 17.
- Vargas finished with another double-double at 12 points and 12 rebounds.

 
Points: Eliot Dojutrek (18), Gabrielle Wolff (17), and Selena Vargas (12)
Assists: Delani Kosner and Sam Barrett (4), Eliot Dojutrek and Selena Vargas (3)
Rebounds: Selena Vargas (12)
Steals: Eliot Dojutrek (3), Sam Barrett and Kylie Fischbach (2)


Next scheduled action for the Spartan women's basketball team comes on Wednesday, January 17 when they travel to Wisconsin Lutheran College. Opening tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.