The Aurora University women's lacrosse team used a second half rally to defeat the Eagles of Benedictine University 13-10 on Wednesday evening.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 13; Benedictine University 10
LOCATION: Lisle, Illinois – Lisle Sports Complex
RECORDS: Aurora University 8-6 and 6-1 MWLC; Benedictine University 6-7 and 4-3 MWLC
WEATHER: Mostly Cloudy, 52 degrees, Wind: ESE@12
 
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
#23 Alexandra Canning
#24 Andrea Colford
#27 Allee Samuel
#34 Rachel Cochran
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- BU scored the games first two goals and led 2-0 3:02 into the game.
- After AU's Danielle Morgan scored the first Spartan goal nearly nine minutes into the game, BU went on a 4-0 run to lead 6-1 with eight minutes to play in the opening half.
- AU would score three times in a 3:30 span to cut into the BU lead.
- Benedictine scored twice to push their lead back to 8-4 before Rachel Cochran scored the last tally of the first half.
- AU trailed BU 8-5 going into halftime.
- The Spartans came out of halftime and ran off a 5-0 run with goals from Kenny Hughes (3) and Andrea Colford (2), giving AU a 10-8 lead.
- AU's defense was dominant as well, not allowing a BU score until just over 11 minutes remained on the game clock.
- After AU ended the 5-0 AU run, Hughes scored twice more with Chloe Madison adding a goal of her own.
- As the clock ticked under two minutes, AU led 13-9. BU scored a goal with just over one minute to go but that would conclude the scoring as AU out-scored the Eagles 8-2 in the second half for the win.

FOR THE SPARTAN
Kenny Hughes had seven goals.
Chloe Madison had one goal and four assists.
Andrea Colford had three goals and one assist.
Allee Samuel had eight saves.

SPARTAN TEAM LEADERS
Points: Kenny Hughes (7)
Goals: Kenny Hughes (7)
Assists: Chloe Madison (4)
Ground Balls: Kenny Hughes (5)
Caused Turnovers: Kenny Hughes (3)
Draw Controls: Chloe Madison (5)
Saves: Allee Samuel  (8)
 
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan women's lacrosse team comes on Saturday, April 23 when they travel to Hamline University. Game time is set for 2:00 p.m. in St. Paul, Minnesota.