The Aurora University women's basketball team got 21 points from
Krystyna Manzanarez and 16 Spartans would score in the game as AU walloped Westminster College 93-46.
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 93, Westminster College 46
LOCATION: Elsah, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 2-0 overall
- The Spartans had plenty of offense in this, controlling the lead from the get-go after Liz Griswold cashed-in a mid-ranger jumper.
- Just three minutes into the game, AU took a 13-4 lead after
Krystyna Manzanarez stole the ball from a Blue Jay and laid it in the basket.
- AU took their biggest lead of the first quarter after a
Jessica Oman three-pointer put the Spartans on top 29-11.
- The Spartans shot a nice 6-of-9 from behind the arc in the first, led by Manzanarez and
Olivia Loveland who combined for five-of-six.
- Gwenyth Franz rounded out the first half scoring for the Spartans with a three-pointer and a free throw in the final minute of the half.
- AU would lead the Blue Jays 47-24 going into halftime.
- Nine different Spartans tallied points in the half, led by Manzanarez with eleven.
- The second would go much the same for the Spartans, dominating on offense and controlling the ball on defense.
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Paulina Geyrhalter finished up scoring for AU in the third quarter, capitalizing off a turnover, and sinking a three.
- AU led 65-33 after three quarters of play.
- The largest lead of the day for the Spartans came in the fourth quarter, after a
Ariana Diggs three-pointer gave AU an amazing 50-point lead with 1:50 remaining.
- The Spartans take the win 93-46 over the Westminster Blue Jays, going 2-0 on the weekend.
- 16 different Spartans scored points in the contest en-route to the large win.
Points: Krystyna Manzanarez (21)
Assists: Aurora Eklund and
Courtney Schuk (4)
Rebounds: Liz Griswold and
Paulina Geyrhalter (6)
Steals: Paulina Geyrhalter (4)
Next action for the Spartan women's basketball team comes on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 when they host Beloit College in their home opener. Tip-off is set for 6:00 p.m. in Thornton Gymnasium in Aurora, Illinois.
