The Aurora University women's basketball team squared off Blackburn College in the 2025-2026 season opener at Webster University. AU defeated the Beavers of Blackburn 105-48.


FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 105, Blackburn College 48
LOCATION: Webster Grove, Missouri
RECORDS: Aurora University 1-0 overall ; Blackburn College 0-3 overall


- The Spartans trailed for the first 2:19 of the game and after five points from Kylie Fischbach, were off and running.
- The Fischbach buckets started a 15-0 AU run and the Spartans would lead 16-9 after one quarter.
- AU erupted in the second, building a 48-19 lead going to halftime, out-scoring Blackburn 32-10.
- Krystyna Manzanarez led all scorers with 11 at halftime.
- The third quarter was all AU again, with the Spartans scoring 37 points and leading 85-34 after three quarters.
- Riley Doggett led 10 Spartan scorers in the third with nine points.
- The Spartan avalanche continued as AU would go on to win 105-48 with 20 Spartans seeing action in the game.
 

Points: Krystyna Manzaanarez (18), Riley Doggett (13), Kylie Fischbach (12) and Marissa Kalamaris (11)
Assists: Alina Anderson (5)
Rebounds: Riley Doggett and Kylie Fischbach (8)
Steals: Krystyna Manzaanarez and Kylie Fischbach (5)
 

Next action for the Spartan women's basketball team comes on Saturday, November 8 when they travel to Webster University. Tip-off set for 3:00 p.m. in Webster Grove, Missouri.