The Aurora University men's lacrosse team got back in the winning column with a 29-0 defeat of Concordia University Chicago on a rainy Vago Field Wednesday afternoon.

GAME INFORMATION
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 29, Concordia University Chicago 0
RECORDS: Aurora University 6-1, 1-0 MLC; Concordia University Chicago 0-6; 0-1 MLC
LOCATION: Aurora, Illinois – Vago Field  
WEATHER: 47 degrees, rain with ENE wind 15-20 mph
LENGTH OF GAME: 1:42
 
SPARTAN STARTING LINE UP:
Attack: Jason Koziol
Attack: Bailey Smith
Attack: Trevor McNamara
Midfield: Will Bradshaw
Midfield: Matt Smidlein
Midfield: Sam Hiss
Defense: Jon Glende
Defense: Bryce Wallgard
Defense: Sean Arfsten
Goalie: Tyler Lombardi

HOW IT HAPPENED
AU scored 49 seconds into the game with JK Torres scoring an unassisted goal and the Spartans never looked back.
The Spartans spread the ball around, scoring 11 times in the first quarter with five Spartans tallying goals.
The second quarter saw AU score 13 more times as all dress players saw action.
AU would add four goals in the third and one final tally in the fourth.

FOR THE SPARTANS
10 different Spartans scored goals with 12 picking up assists.
The AU defense caused 19 turnovers, limited Concordia to 2-of-15 on clears and allowed two shots the entire game.
Jason Koziol had six goals and two assists with one caused turnover.
Trevor McNamara had five goals and three assists with three ground balls.
Bailey Smith had six goals and one assist.
Tanner Lerdahl had three goals and two assists.
Ben Arends had three goals.
JK Torres had one goal with three assists.                                                          

SPARTAN TEAM LEADERS
Points: Jason Koziol and Trevor McNamara (8) and Bailey Smith (7)
Goals: Jason Koziol and Bailey Smith (6) and Trevor McNamara (5)
Assists: JK Torres and Trevor McNamara (3)
Ground balls: Matt Smidlein (6)
Caused Turnovers: Bryce Wallgard (6)
Face offs: Matt Smidlein (10-of-12) and Matt Dunsing (5-of-8)
Saves: Tyler Lombardi (1)
 
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan men's lacrosse team comes on Saturday, March 26 when they travel to Carthage College. Game time is set for 7:00 p.m. in Kenosha, Wisconsin.