The Aurora University women's lacrosse team scored early and often on their way to a 19-3 victory over the Illinois Institute of Technology Scarlet Hawks on Tuesday evening in Chicago.

FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 19, Illinois Institute of Technology 3
RECORDS: Aurora University 7-6 overall and 5-0 NACC 
LOCATION: Chicago, Illinois


- Nicolina Smith got the Spartans scoring started 55 seconds into the game with an assist from Amelia Bell.
- After the hosts tied the game, AU would rattle off the next 13 goals and lead 14-1 late in the third.
- Six different Spartans scored in the run with Smith (five), Bell (three), Ava Courtney (two), Julie Sass, Eva Taute and Alli Holsey tallying the goals.
- The Spartans led 14-2 going to the fourth.
- AU goalie Meghan Ginty made four saves and was relieved in the fourth by Cailien Goruch.
- The Spartans would add five more goals in the fourth and win 19-3.


Points: Amelia Bell (7) and Nicolina Smith (6)
Goals: Nicolina Smith (6) and Amelia Bell (4)
Assists: Amelia Bell (3)
Ground balls: Alle Pope, Meghan Ginty and Nicolina Smith (4)
Caused Turnovers: Alle Pope (5) and Sarah Brown (3) 
Draw Controls: Nicolina Smith (3)
Saves: Meghan Ginty (4)
 

Next action for the Spartan women's lacrosse team comes on Saturday, April 11 when they travel to Lawrence University. Opening draw is slated for 11:00 a.m. In Appleton, Wisconsin.