Minnesota Aurora FC Secures Playoff Spot with Draw Against River Light FC

Minnesota Aurora FC solidified its playoff position with a 1-1 draw against River Light FC on Sunday, marking their fourth consecutive division title.

Remaining unbeaten in the regular season, the Aurora boasts an impressive record of 9 wins, 0 losses, and 2 draws.

In the first half, River Light took the lead in the 30th minute when Calli Chiarelli's corner kick found Sydney Fink, who scored with a header. However, the Aurora responded effectively, equalizing in the 62nd minute. Mariah Nguyen set up Ava Westlund, who netted her third goal of the season.

Head coach Jen Larrick praised her team's resilience, stating, "Credit to the players. They worked really hard for them to play as well as they did tonight. To draw back from a goal down off the back of the stretch of games we've had is incredible."

The Aurora will conclude their regular season against Rochester FC this Saturday at TCO Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 7 p.m.

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Aki Nace has been a web producer for CBS Minnesota since 2019. She covers breaking news and makes short-form documentary films.