Box Score The Aurora University men's traveled to Whittier, California where they played the first game of their spring break trip against Wentworth Institute of Technology. AU won the game 19-11 on Wednesday evening.

GAME INFORMATION
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 19, Wentworth Institute of Technology 11
RECORDS: Aurora University 4-0; Wentworth Institute of Technology 0-3
LOCATION: Whittier, California – Memorial Stadium   
WEATHER:  68 degrees
LENGTH OF GAME: 1:52
 
SPARTAN STARTING LINE UP:
Attack: Jason Koziol
Attack: Bailey Smith
Attack: Trevor McNamara
Midfield: Will Bradshaw
Midfield: Matt Smidlein
Midfield: Josh Favorite
Defense: Jon Glende
Defense: Bryce Wallgard
Defense: Sean Arfsten

HOW IT HAPPENED
Wentworth jumped out to an early 3-0 as the Spartans found themselves in an early hole.
Spartan JK Torres found the net to get the Spartans on the board four minutes into the game.
This would be followed by seven unanswered goals by AU with Bailey Smith scoring three, Jason Koziol, Nick Glaser, Trevor McNamara, and JD Kettle all scoring for the Spartans.
At the end of the first, AU led 8-3.
Wentworth would open the second period with five goals to tie the score 8-8.
Spartan Matt Sammarco along with JK Torres netting his second of the game would end the half putting Aurora up 10-8.
The Spartans would open the have tallying five goals by Trevor McNamara, Nick Glaser, JD Kettle, and two by Bailey Smith.
The Spartan's would keep the scoring going with three more goals from JK Torres, Jason Koziol, and Max Matthai to end the third quarter with AU up 18-8.
Wentworth would answer the scoring three minutes into the 4^th but that would be answered by a goal from AU's Alex Gebben.
Wentworth would score two more to make the final score 19-11.

FOR THE SPARTANS
Bailey Smith had five goals
Jason Koziol had two goals and two assists
JK Torres had three goals and one assist
Trevor McNamara had two goals and two assists                                                                           
Nick Glaser had two goals                                                                                                                     
JD Kettle had two goals            

SPARTAN TEAM LEADERS
Points: Bailey Smith (5)
Goals: Smith (5) 
Assists: Jason Koziol and Trevor McNamara (2)
Caused Turnovers: Bryce Wallgard (4)
Faceoffs: Matt Smidlein (20-of-28)
Saves: Tyler Lombardi (11)
 
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan men's lacrosse team comes on Friday, March 11 when they play at Whittier College. Game time is set for 7:00 p.m. (PST) in Whittier, California.