The Aurora University women's basketball team was back in action on Saturday afternoon, this time on the road against Wisconsin Lutheran College in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Spartans fell in the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference match up by a score of 57-47.
FINAL SCORE: Wisconsin Lutheran College 57, Aurora University 47
LOCATION: Time of Grace Center - Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
RECORDS: Aurora University 11-5 overall and 5-3 in the NACC; Wisconsin Lutheran College 10-7 and 7-1 in the NACC
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Riley Doggett drained a three pointer about halfway through the first quarter, scoring five early points for the Spartans. This tied the score at 9.
- AU trailed the Warriors 13-12 after one quarter of play.
- Despite being down by one, the Spartan defense forced WLC into shooting just 29% from the field in the first quarter.
- A 10-0 scoring run in second for the Warriors gave AU a 26-19 deficit with under a minute left in the first half.
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Kamryn Bullock nailed a three in the Spartans final possession of the first half. This cut the WLC lead to 28-22.
- The Warriors started the second half on a 7-0 run.
- AU responded with a 10-2 run of their own, cutting the WLC lead to 37-32 about halfway through the third quarter.
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Eliot Dojutrek netted four points during the scoring run.
- After a Warriors 6-0 run, the Spartans came back with yet another 10-2 scoring run nearing the end of the third.
- After a back-and-forth frame, AU 47-42 going into the final quarter of play.
- WLC outscored the Spartans 10-5 in the fourth.
'- AU would end up falling by a score of 57-47.
Points: Riley Doggett (12) and
Kylie Fischbach (7)
Assists: Selena Vargas and
Krystyna Manzanarez (3)
Rebounds: Selena Vargas (8),
Riley Doggett (7) and
Krystyna Manzanarez (5)
Steals: Riley Doggett (3),
Selena Vargas,
Krystyna Manzanarez and
Jennifer Heinberg (2)
Blocks: Kylie Fischbach (1)
Next action for the Spartan women's basketball team comes on Wednesday, January 29 when they host Benedictine University. Tip-off set for 7:00 p.m. in Thornton Gymnasium.
