The Aurora University women's lacrosse team got a strong defensive effort with 28 caused turnovers on the way to the Spartans defeating Edgewood University 9-4 in the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Tournament.
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 9, Edgewood University 4
RECORDS: Aurora University 11-7 overall
LOCATION: Spartan Athletic Park - Montgomery, Illinois
- The first quarter saw the Spartans and
Ava Courtney trade goals with Edgewood with a 2-2 score after the opening 15.
- The Spartans opened up the game in the second, locking down defensively while building a 6-2 lead.
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Nicolina Smith and
Amelia Bell got the scoring started before Courtney added two more goals.
- Edgewood scored early in the third to cut the AU lead to 6-3.
- Courtney then added her fifth and sixth of the game to extend the AU lead to 8-3 heading to the fourth.
- The game remained 8-3 AU deep into the fourth.
- Edgewood scored with 4:51 left to cut the AU lead to four at 8-4.
- Spartan
Amelia Bell answered just over 30 seconds later though to end the games scoring as AU went on to win 9-4.
Points: Ava Courtney (6)
Goals:
Ava Courtney (6)
Assists:
Alli Holsey (2)
Ground balls: Sarah Brown (6)
Caused Turnovers: Sarah Brown (8)
Saves:
Meghan Ginty (2)
Next action for the Spartan women's lacrosse team comes on Saturday, May 2, when they host Milwaukee School of Engineering in the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Tournament Championship. Opening draw is slated for 12:00 p.m. at Spartan Athletic Park in Montgomery, Illinois.
