The Aurora University women's soccer team hit the Spartan Athletic Park pitch for an early evening match up on Wednesday against the Bluejays of Elmhurst University. AU got out to an early lead in the first-half and never looked back in the 4-0 victory, as Madison Hougan secured the first two goals of the match for the Spartans.


FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 4, Elmhurst University 0
LOCATION: Spartan Athletic Park
RECORDS: Aurora University 1-4-0 overall; Elmhurst University 2-2-2 overall


- It took the Spartans all but seven minutes to find the back of the net, as the duo of Lauren Bliefernicht and Emma Delgado found Madison Hougan for her first goal of the season.
- This same trio struck again about eight minutes later in the first-half to get AU out to a 2-0 lead.
- 29:11 into the half, McKenna Kunz passed one out to Cassie Garcia who struck a ball from nearly 25 yards away that found the back net. This gave the Spartans a commanding 3-0 lead.
- This lead would hold until the halftime break, as the AU defense only allowed two shots on goal in the opening half.
- Lindsey Cepa picked up those two saves in the first half for AU, before giving way to Melina Cane who took over in goal.
- The Bluejays put the first shot on goal of the second-half in the 53rd minute that was easily saved by Cane.
- In the 74th minute, AU would add one more when Dahlia Perez found Katie Leick for her first goal of the season. This made it a 4-0 Spartan advantage.
- That lead would until the final buzzer resulting in a 4-0 AU victory.
- Elmhurst only got three more shots on goal in the second-half, all of which were no trouble for Cane.


POINTS: Madison Hougan, Lauren Bliefernicht and Emma Delgado (2), Dahlia Perez, McKenna Kunz, Katie Leick and Cassie Garcia (1)
GOALS: Madison Hougan (2), Cassie Garcia and Katie Leick (1)
ASSISTS: Lauren Bliefernicht and Emma Delgado (2), McKenna Kunz and Dahlia Perez (1)
SAVES: Melina Cane (3) and Lindsey Cepa (2)


Next action for the Spartan women's soccer team comes on Saturday, September 14 when they travel to Webster University. Game time is set for 1:00 p.m. in St. Louis, Missouri.