Spartans open up large first quarter lead and run away from Regents | https://images.sidearmdev.com
Spartans open up large first quarter lead and run away from Regents | https://images.sidearmdev.com
The Aurora University women's basketball team lit up the Rockford scoreboard in the opening 10 minutes of action, leading 29-6 and then coasting to a 64-44 victory at Rockford University.
THE BASICS:
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 64, Rockford University 44LOCATION: Rockford, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 12-2 overall and 6-1 in the NACC ; Rockford University 2-12 overall and 1-6 in the NACC
HOW IT HAPPENDED
- The Spartans jumped out to a 16-0 lead with 5:20 left in the first quarter behind seven points from Eliot Dojutrek.- A Kylie Fischbach layup with 55 seconds left put AU up 25 (29-4).
- AU led 29-6 after one with Talia Bee and Dojutrek each scoring nine points.
- The second quarter saw both teams struggled from the field and heading to halftime, AU led 38-16.
- The Spartans offensive struggles continued in the third quarter but the defensive end for AU kept the game well within the grasp of AU.
- Heading to the fourth, AU led 46-28.
- AU rebounded offensively in the fourth with an 18 point effort to pull away from the Regents.
- Sam Barrett had five points with Selena Vargas adding four in the fourth quarter.
- The Spartans were victorious 64-44.
SPARTAN LEADERS
Points: Talia Bee (15), Eliot Dojutrek (12) and Macy Kocen (10)Assists: Selena Vargas, Gabby Moore and Sam Barrett (3)
Rebounds: Gabby Moore (10) and Selena Vargas (8)
Steals: Macy Kocen and Talia Bee (3)
UP NEXT:
Next action for the Spartan women's basketball team comes on Saturday, January 14 when they travel to Lakeland University. Opening tip-off is slated for 4:15 p.m. in Plymouth, Wisconsin.
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