The Aurora University women's lacrosse team used a strong second-half surge to secure a 10-8 victory over MSOE on Wednesday afternoon at Viets Field. After trailing at halftime, the Spartans erupted in the third quarter to take control and held off a late push to remain unbeaten in conference play.

FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 10, Milwaukee School of Engineering 8
RECORDS: Aurora University 5-6 overall and 3-0 NACC and Milwaukee School of 2-9 Engineering 2-9 overall and 1-2 NACC
LOCATION: Viets Field - Milwaukee, Wisconsin


- MSOE scored the first two goals of the contest to take an early 2-0 lead.
- Ava Courtney got the Spartans on the board midway through the first quarter.
- MSOE added another goal late in the first to lead 3-1 after one.
- Nicolina Smith opened the second quarter scoring to cut the deficit to one.
- Courtney tied the game at 3-3 with a goal off an assist from Eva Taute.
- MSOE responded with a late goal to take a 4-3 lead into halftime.
- Julie Sass evened the game early in the third quarter to spark the Spartan offense.
- Courtney gave Aurora its first lead with a man-up goal.
- Smith followed with another man-up goal to extend the lead.
- Amelia Bell added a goal during the run as Aurora built a 7-4 advantage.
- Smith capped the third-quarter surge with her third goal to make it 8-5.
- MSOE scored early in the fourth and later cut the deficit to 8-7.
- Smith answered with her fourth goal of the game to push the lead to 9-7.
- Eva Taute added an insurance goal in the final minutes.
- MSOE scored late, but Aurora held on for the 10-8 victory.


Points: Nicolina Smith (5)
Goals: Nicolina Smith (4) and Ava Courtney (3)
Assists: Eva Taute (3)
Ground balls: Meghan Ginty (8)
Caused Turnovers: Sarah Brown (5) 
Draw Controls: Nicolina Smith (4)
Saves: Meghan Ginty (10)
 

Next action for the Spartan women's lacrosse team comes on Saturday, April 4 when they host Edgewood University. Opening draw time is set for 11:00 a.m. at Spartan Athletic Park in Montgomery, Illinois.