The Aurora University softball team hosted Concordia Wisconsin for a Saturday NACC doubleheader at Bedrosian Stadium. In game one, the Spartans leaned on a dominant complete-game shutout from Katelyn Serafin to edge the Falcons 1-0. Game two featured an early scoring surge from CUW, as AU's late rally fell short in a 13-8 loss. The split moves the Spartans to 15-11 overall in the 2025 season.

Game One Score: Aurora University 1, Concordia University Wisconsin 0 
Game Two Score: Concordia University Wisconsin 13, Aurora University 8
Record: Aurora University 15-11 overall 5-5 NACC; Concordia University Wisconsin 17-7 and 8-2
Location: Bedrosian Stadium - Montgomery, Illinois


Game One
- The game began with Serafin setting the tone, retiring the Falcons in order in the first inning on a pair of flyouts and a quick catch in center.
- Both teams remained quiet through the first three innings. Aurora's first real threat came in the second when Alex Thiel ripped a single down the right-field line. She advanced to second on an error, and Carly Clemens reached on a miscue by the second baseman, putting two Spartans on. But a flyout ended the inning, stranding the runners.
- Aurora nearly broke through in the bottom of the third when Lily Komperda singled and took second on a throwing error by the left fielder. She then stole third, putting the go-ahead run just 60 feet away. However, three straight outs left her stranded.
- The breakthrough finally came in the bottom of the fifth. Clemens drew a walk and was moved into scoring position by a textbook sacrifice bunt from Oviatt. Komperda delivered again, singling to right to put runners on the corners. With two outs and pressure mounting, a wild pitch bounced past the CUW catcher, and Clemens slid safely home—giving Aurora the 1-0 lead they had been hunting.
- Serafin didn't blink with the lead. In the top of the sixth, Concordia led off with a single up the middle, but Serafin calmly induced a popout and two flyouts to shut the door on the threat.
- In the seventh, Serafin closed the book. Three quick outs—a pop-up to short, another to the same spot, and a foul out behind the plate—secured her complete-game shutout and sealed the 1-0 victory for the Spartans.

Game Two
- The Falcons exploded out of the gate, scoring eight runs in the first inning on eight hits, highlighted by a three-run homer. Aurora quickly countered with four runs in the bottom half, capitalizing on a pair of hit batters and a two-run single from Stephanie DeBise, followed by RBI from  Alex Thiel and Carly Clemens.
- Concordia added two more runs in the second and stretched their lead throughout the game with two home runs.
- Despite the early deficit, the Spartans kept battling. They tallied 15 hits, including multi-hit games from Aubrey Ortiz (3-for-5), Clemens (3-for-3, 2 RBI), and Nina Richards (2-for-3). Late-game sparks came in the seventh when pinch-hitter Mia Malczyk doubled and EJ Delgadillo drove in two on an error to cut into the deficit.


Game One
HITTING
HITS: Lily Komperda (2)

PITCHING:
APPEARANCES (innings): Katelyn Serafin (7.0)
DECISIONS: Katelyn Serafin (W, 8-2)
STRIKEOUTS: Katelyn Serafin (2)

Game Two
HITTING
HITS: Aubrey Ortiz and Carly Clemens (3)
RUNS: Nina Richards (2)
RUNS BATTED IN: Stephani DeBise, Carly Clemens, EJ Delgadillo (2)
DOUBLE: Carly Clemens and Mia Malczyk (2)

PITCHING:
APPEARANCES (innings): Madelyn Buske (0.2) Rylee Campbell (4.2) and  Amia Aguilar (1.2)
DECISIONS: Madelyn Buske (loss, 5-4)