The Aurora University women's lacrosse team opened up Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference action on Wednesday afternoon at Spartan Athletic Park against Concordia University Wisconsin. AU got off to a fast start and rolled to a 17-4 victory.

FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 17, Concordia University Wisconsin 4
RECORDS: Aurora University 3-6 overall and 1-0 NACC
LOCATION: Spartan Athletic Park - Montgomery, Illinois


- Nicolina Smith got the Spartans scoring started 1:53 into the contest with an assist from Eva Taute.
- After CUW tied the contest, the Spartans scored four times in the first quarter and three more times in the second to lead 8-1.
- Ava Courtney scored four times in the 7-0 run with goals also coming from Taute, Smith and Amelia Bell.
- Smith and Courtney added goals in the final minutes of the second to send AU to halftime up 10-2.
- Bell and Courtney came out strong to start the third, each scoring two more goals, and AU led 14-2 with the running clock enacted.
- Smith scored the final three AU tallies of the game as the Spartans ran away from the Falcons and won 17-4.


Points: Nicolina Smith and Ava Courtney (7)
Goals: Ava Courtney (7) and Nicolina Smith (6)
Assists: Eva Taute (4)
Ground balls: Alle Pope (10)
Caused Turnovers: Alle Pope (7) and Sarah Brown (4)
Draw Controls: Nicolina Smith (7)
Saves: Cailien Gorsuch (1)
 

Next action for the Spartan women's lacrosse team comes on Saturday, March 28 when they travel to Beloit College. Opening draw time is set for 3:00 p.m. in Beloit, Wisconsin.