The Aurora University men's soccer team returned to Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference action on Saturday afternoon, dropping a 2-1 road contest to Edgewood University. The Spartans battled back from an early deficit to tie the match before the Eagles scored the eventual game-winner in the second half.
FINAL SCORE:Â Edgewood University 2, Aurora University 1
LOCATION:Â Edgewood University Field at Reddan Park
RECORD: Aurora University 4-2-1 overall, 1-1Â NACC; Edgewood University 2-3-2 overall, 2-0 NACC
- Edgewood opened the scoring in the 26th minute to take a 1-0 lead.
- AU answered just before halftime when Carlos Viayra scored in the 44th minute off an assist from Diego Lugo, sending the teams into halftime tied 1-1.
- The Spartans generated 10 shots in the second half while looking to take the lead.
- Edgewood broke the tie in the 77th minute with a team goal to take a 2-1 advantage.
- AU continued to pressure late, with Adan Rueda and Yandel Reyes both putting shots on goal in the closing minutes.
- The Spartans outshot the Eagles 16-9 overall, including a 10-6 advantage in the second half. Aurora finished with five shots on goal to Edgewood's three.
- Viayra led the Spartans with four shots, two on goal and one goal.
- Brett Miller played all 90 minutes in goal for AU and recorded two saves.
GOALS:Â
Carlos Viayra (1)
ASSISTS:Â
Diego Lugo  (1)
SAVES:Â
Brett Miller (2)
Next scheduled action for the Spartan men's soccer team comes on Wednesday, September 23 when they when they travel to Concordia University Wisconsin. Game time is set for 4:00 p.m. in Mequon, Wisconsin.
