The Aurora University women's lacrosse team traveled west to Los Angeles, California for the first game of their spring break trip. AU took on Occidental College and lost 22-7 on Monday afternoon.

GAME INFORMATION
FINAL SCORE: Occidental College 22, Aurora University 7
RECORDS: Aurora University 1-1; Occidental 1-4
LOCATION: Los Angeles, California – Jack Kemp Stadium
WEATHER: Rain
LENGTH OF GAME: 1:57
 
SPARTAN STARTING LINE UP:
#1 Taylor Arcivar
#12 Danielle Morgan
#14 Kaylyn Gilmer
#15 Cheyanne Montel
#17 Briana Lakebrink
#18 Chloe Madison
#20 Lauren Whitfield
#21 Kenny Hughes
#24 Andrea Colford
#27 Allee Samuel - GK
#34 Rachel Cochran
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Occidental jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead 1:38 into the game.
AU answered back with two goals from Kenny Hughes to tie the score 2-2 with just five minutes off the game clock.
Occidental then took command of the game, scoring seven straight goals.
Rachel Cochran snapped the run with a goal off an assist from Lauren Whitfield.
The home team would run off another 7-0 run to end the half and take a 16-3 lead into intermission.
The second half saw a closer played contest with AU being out scored 6 to 4.
Spartan second half goals came from Kendall Urban, Andrea Colford, Hughes and Danielle Morgan.
 
FOR THE SPARTANS
Kenny Hughes had three goals and one assist.
Allee Samuel had 12 saves on the day.
 
SPARTAN TEAM LEADERS
Points: Kenny Hughes (4)
Goals: Hughes (3)
Assists: Chloe Madison, Lauren Whitfield and Hughes (1)
Caused Turnovers: Danielle Morgan, Andrea Colford, Madison, Whitfield and Hughes (1)
Saves: Allee Samuel (12)
 
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan women's lacrosse team comes on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 when they travel to Claremont-Mudd-Scripps University. Game time is set for 7:00 p.m. (PST) in Claremont, California.