Facing another tough top regional opponent, the Aurora University men's soccer team hosted the Calvin College Knights on September 11 and fell the closely played contest 3-1.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE:  Calvin College 3, Aurora University 1
LOCATION: Vago Field
RECORDS: Aurora University 1-3 Calvin College 3-0-1
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Calvin opened up the scoring with a goal by Taylor Pruis with an assist from Mitch Stark (12:43)
Calvin added a goal early in the second half by Sam Hanover with an assist to Stark (48:02)
AU freshman Juan Jahen put AU on the board shortly after with an assist by Nick Cataldi (50:06)
Calvin capped the scoring with a goal by Stephen Hooker and assist from Stark (85:07)
 
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
The Spartans had 6 shots on the day three of which were on goal
The Knights had 12 shots on the day seven of which were on goal
 
FOR THE SPARTANS
Goalkeeper Zach McFarland had four saves on the day
Jahen led the Spartans with two shots and his first collegiate goal.
Cataldi had one assist.
 
FOR THE FOES
Goalkeeper Niko Giantsopoulos had two saves
Hooker led the Knights with four shots
Stark led the Knights with three assists
 
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan men comes on Saturday. September 12 when they host Hope College. Game time is set for 4:00 p.m. on Vago Field.