Aurora University women's basketball locked in on the defensive end of the court while draining 10 three's in a 61-48 victory over St. Norbert College on Saturday afternoon.


FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 61, St. Norbert College 48
LOCATION: Aurora, Illinois - Thornton Gymnasium
RECORDS: Aurora University 19-4 overall and 11-3 in the NACC; St. Norbert College 14-7 overall and 14-2 NACC


- Coming in off a record setting three-point field goal performance, the first basket of the game for AU was once again a three.
- The three from Krystyna Manzanarez was the first and only lead change of the game as the Spartans led 3-0.
- Alina Anderon followed with a three and the Spartans later led 8-0.
- The first point of the game for SNC came 4:23 into the game on a free throw.
- The visitors pulled to within two (10-8) but the Spartans responded with a 6-0 run and led 16-8.
- AU led 16-11 after one quarter.
- The Spartans continued to control the pace of the game in the second and headed to halftime leading 30-18.
- The third quarter saw the AU lead fall into single digits but hover just under double-digits.
- Heading to the fourth, AU led 41-32.
- The Spartans ripped off a 7-0 run to start the fourth behind five points including a three from Riley Doggett.
- With 6:09 left, Dani Antoine drained a three and gave AU their largest lead of 17 (54-37).
- The Spartans fought off a small SNC run but maintained a double digit lead and won 61-48.


Points: Krystyna Manzanarez (17), Riley Doggett (13), Alina Anderson and Kylie Fischbach (10)
Assists: Kylie Fischbach (5)
Rebounds: Alina Anderson (10)
Steals: Riley Doggett (2)
 

Next action for the Spartan women's basketball team comes on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 when they travel to Benedictine University. Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m. In Lisle, Illinois.