The Aurora University women's lacrosse team celebrated Senior Day in dominant fashion, honoring its graduating class with a commanding 20-3 victory. The Spartans set the tone early and never looked back, delivering a complete performance on both ends of the field to cap off a special afternoon dedicated to their seniors.

FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 20, Marian University 3
RECORDS: Aurora University 9-7 overall and 7-1 NACC 
LOCATION: Spartan Athletic Park - Montgomery, Illinois


- The Spartans came out strong, opening the game on a 7-0 run with early goals from Ruby Peck, Ava Courtney, and Amelia Bell.
- Marian broke through late in the first, but the Spartans still led 7-1 after one.
- In the second quarter, AU continued to build momentum, adding five more goals behind multiple tallies from Nicolina Smith and Bell.
- Heading into halftime, Aurora held a commanding 12-1 advantage.
- Smith opened the third-quarter scoring to extend the lead before Marian answered, making it 13-2.
- The Spartans responded with another surge, including goals from Courtney and back-to-back scores from Smith to push the lead to 16-2.
- Marian added a goal in the fourth, but the Spartans stayed in control with additional scores from Peck, Courtney, and Smith.
- Nicolina Smith recorded her 100th career goal during the contest, highlighting her seven-goal performance.
- A late man-up goal and a final strike in the closing seconds capped the performance.
- The Spartans secured a dominant 20-3 victory.


Points: Nicolina Smith (10)
Goals: Nicolina Smith (7) and Ava Courtney (5)
Assists: Allie Holsey (4)
Ground balls: Alle Pope (7)
Caused Turnovers: Alle Pope (5)
Draw Controls: Nicolina Smith (5)
Saves: Cailien Gorsuch (1)
 

Next action for the Spartan women's lacrosse team comes on Wednesday, April 22 when they travel to Cornell College. Opening draw is slated for 4:30 P.M. ain Mount Vernon, Iowa.