The Aurora University women's lacrosse team came back to Spartan Athletic Park for the first time in almost a month, as they took on the Belles of Saint Mary's College in the Spartans final non-conference battle of the 2025 season. Kenly Axvig netted four goals for AU, while Brianna Peck also led the charge with three goals to give the Spartans the 14-5 victory over the Belles.    

FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 14, Saint Mary's College (IN) 5
RECORDS: Aurora University 3-5 overall; Saint Mary's College 1-4 overall
LOCATION: Spartan Athletic Park - Montgomery, Illinois


 - Just over a minute into the contest, the Belles took the early 1-0 lead.
- AU took less than a minute to answer back when they secured a free position opportunity, as Nicolina Smith took advantage by finding the back of the net.
- The Spartans were forced to try and answer back after another Saint Mary's goal at 12:49 in the first, and did just that when Sydney Mann found Brianna Peck to make it 2-2.
- At 10:53 in the first, Olivia Dahlberg found the back of the net to give AU a 3-2 lead.
- At 8:49 in the first, Kenly Axivg netted an unassisted goal of her own to make it 4-2 in favor of the Spartans.
- The Belles answered back nearing the end of the first, as AU held their 4-3 lead going into the second quarter.
- Sydney Breitenstein re-gave AU their two goal lead early in the second when she notched a score on a free position opportunity.
- AU then closed out the half with four unanswered goals, with Caley Russell notching two of those scores for the Spartans.
- She was assisted by Breitenstein on her second goal nearing the end of the half, while Peck and Axvig each secured another goal for AU during that stretch in the second.
- This helped give the Spartans a 9-3 lead going into the halftime break.
- The Spartans picked up right where they left off in the second half, as Axvig and Breitenstein each scored to give AU an 11-3 lead early in the half.
- After a goal from the Belles about halfway through the third, AU took their 11-4 lead into the final quarter of play.
- Two more goals each from Peck and Axvig, as well as an Ava Courtney goal at 10:32 in the fourth, helped give AU the 13-5 victory.
- AU out-shot Saint Mary's 33-14 in the contest, while goalie Rachel Wickey finished with six saves for the Spartans.


Points: Kenly Axvig (4), Sydney Breitenstein and Brianna Peck (3)
Goals: Kenly Axvig (4) and Brianna Peck (3)
Assists: Sydney Mann and Sydney Breitenstein (1)
Ground balls: Sydney Breitenstein and Caley Russell (5)
Caused Turnovers: Brianna Peck (3)
Saves: Rachel Wickey (6)
 

Next scheduled action for the Spartan women's lacrosse team comes on Wednesday, March 26 when they travel to Concordia University Wisconsin. Opening draw is scheduled for 4:00 p.m.in Mequon, Wisconsin.