The Aurora University women's lacrosse team hosted the Eagles of University of Wisconsin–La Crosse Tuesday afternoon for a non-conference matchup. The Spartans improve to 10-5 on the season after defeating the Eagles 12-11 in a closely played contest.
The Basics
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 12, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse 11
RECORDS: Aurora University 10-5 overall and University of Wisconsin-La Crosse 6-5 overall
LOCATION: Spartan Athletic Park - Montgomery, Illinois
How it Happened
- The first quarter was back and forth scoring affair with teams trading leads throughout.
- After trailing 1-0 12:50 into the contest, Spartan Margaret Flanagan scored less than three minutes later to tie the game 1-1.
- The Eagles responded with a goal to take a 2-1 lead with 8:13 left in the first quarter.
- Monique Gibson scored her first of the night to tie the game 2-2.
- Less than two minutes later, UW La-Crosse took a 3-2 lead.
- With 34 seconds remaining in the first quarter, Monique Gibson and Danielle Cobbett scored back to back goals to push the Spartans back in front 4-2.
- After the Eagles opened the scoring in the second quarter, AU answered with three goals of their own to give the Spartans a 7-4 lead. Goals coming from Monique Gibson, Danielle Cobbett, and Margaret Flanagan.
- The Eagles answered back with two goals to cut their deficit to within one, 7-6 AU.
- Margaret Flanagan and Danielle Cobbett would both score their third of the night to give the Spartans a 9-6 lead going into halftime.
- UW La-Crosse scored two goals midway through the third quarter.
- Leading by one, Spartan Danielle Cobbett scored and was quickly followed by Bailey Simpson her first of the day. Simpson was assisted by Monique Gibson.
- Monique Gibson extended the Spartans lead 12-8 to start the fourth quarter.
- The Eagles scored three goals late in the fourth to make it a one goal game.
- With 2:05 left in the half, Spartan goalie Alexis Crowley stopped the final shots on net and the Spartans were victorious 12-11.
Spartan Leaders
Points: Monique Gibson (6) Danielle Cobbett and Margaret Flanagan (4)
Goals: Monique Gibson and Danielle Cobbett (4) Margaret Flanagan (3) and Bailey Simpson (1)
Assists: Monique Gibson (2) and Margaret Flanagan (1)
Ground balls: Bailey Simpson (8)
Caused Turnovers: Monique Gibson (4) and Taylor Sims (3)
Saves: Alexis Crowley (9)
Up NExt
Next action for the Spartan women's lacrosse team comes on Saturday, April 23 when they host the Concordia University Wisconsin. Game time is set for 11:00 a.m. at Spartan Athletic Park in Montgomery, Illinois.
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