The Aurora University women's basketball team out-scored the visiting Falcons of Concordia University Wisconsin 23-13 in the fourth quarter on their way to a 70-59 victory. Krystyna Manzanarez led all scorers with 26 points while Elizabeth Groswold had nine huge points off the bench late in the game.


FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 70, Concordia University Wisconsin 59
LOCATION: Aurora, Illinois - Thornton Gymnasium
RECORDS: Aurora University 12-3 overall and 6-2 in the NACC; Concordia University Wisconsin 3-12 overall and 4-5 NACC


- AU led for all but a short spurt in the first quarter and a three from Jennifer Heinberg just before the end of the quarter gave the hosts their largest lead of five at 15-10.
- The second quarter was much of the same with AU leading but the visiting Falcons within striking range.
- A layup from Krystyna Manzanarez just before half gave the Spartans the largest lead of seven (32-25).
- CUW jumped on the Spartans early in the third and led by four midway through.
- The Spartans kept the Falcons from soaring, closing the period on a 10-5 run and leading by one, 47-46, heading to the fourth.
- Two free-throws from Kylie Fischbach put AU ahead 51-50 and the Spartans would not trail again.
- A three from Heinberg and bucket from Fischbach capped a 12-0 AU run and the Spartans led 61-50 with 3:42 left.
- Elizabeth Griswold converted a layup and a made free-throw from Dani Antoine gave the Spartans their largest lead of the night of 13 (66-53) with 45 seconds remaining.
- AU would hold on and win by 11, 70-59.
 

Points: Krystyna Manzanarez (26), Kylie Fischbach (12) and Elizabeth Groswold (9)
Assists: Kylie Fischbach (3)
Rebounds: Elizabeth Griswold, Krystyna Manzanarez and Dani Antoine (6)
Steals: Krystyna Manzanarez (6)
 

Next action for the Spartan women's basketball team comes on Saturday, January 17, 2026 when they host Milwaukee School of Engineering. Tip-off is set for 1:00 p.m. in Thornton Gymnasium.