The Aurora University women's lacrosse team opened up the 2016 season with a 20-5 blowout win over Kalamazoo College. Five Spartans collected hat tricks as AU out-scored the visiting Hornets 16-1 in the second-half.

GAME INFORMATION
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 20; Kalamazoo College 5
RECORDS: Aurora University 1-0; 0-0 MWLC; Kalamazoo 0-1; 0-0 MIAA
LOCATION: Aurora, Illinois – Vago Field
WEATHER: Sunny, 38 degrees
LENGTH OF GAME: 1:40
 
SPARTAN STARTING LINE UP:
#1 Taylor Arcivar
#5 Janelle Avila
#10 Kendall Urban
#12 Danielle Morgan
#14 Kaylyn Gilmer
#18 Chloe Madison
#19 Kailey Kamberis
#20 Lauren Whitfield
#21 Kenny Hughes
#24 Andrea Colford
#27 Allee Samuel - GK
#34 Rachel Cochran
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Kalamazoo scored the first goal of the game 48 seconds into the contest.
Aurora responded with back to back goals at 20:38 and 18:32 to take a 2-1 lead. Goal scorers were Chloe Madison and Rachel Cochran with Madison assisting on the Cochran goal.
After a Kalamazoo goal tied the game, Kenny Hughes and Andrea Colford collected goals to put AU up 4-2.
The Hornets scored the final two goals of the first half to tie the game 4-4 entering halftime.
Aurora opened up the second half with nine goals in the first 10:47 to take a commanding 13-4 lead.
Kalamazoo scored their fifth and final goal with 17:20 to play in the game.
The Spartan offensive explosion continued as they scored seven more goals to bring about a running clock and a 20-5 win.
 
FOR THE SPARTANS
Rachel Cochran had five goals and one assist.
Kenny Hughes had five goals.
Chloe Madison had three goals and four assists.
Lauren Whitfield had three goals and two assists.
Andrea Colford had three goals and one assist.
Danielle Morgan had one goal and one assist.
Allee Samuel had seven saves in the victory.
 
SPARTAN TEAM LEADERS
Points: Chloe Madison (7)
Goals: Rachel Cochran and Kenny Hughes (5)
Assists: Madison (4)
Caused Turnovers: Danielle Morgan (2)
Saves: Allee Samuel (7)
 
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan women's lacrosse team comes on Monday, March 7, 2016 when they travel to Occidental College. Game time is set for 12:00 p.m. (PST) in Los Angeles, California.