The Aurora University women's lacrosse team took on the Cougars of Concordia University Chicago for the first time and the Spartans defeated the Cougars 18-0.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 18, Concordia University Chicago 0
LOCATION: River Forest, Illinois – Concordia Stadium
RECORDS: Aurora University 6-5; 4-1 MWLC; Concordia University Chicago 0-12; 0-5 MWLC
WEATHER: 35 degrees
GAME TIME: 1:35
 
SPARTAN STARTING LINE UP:
#1 Taylor Arcivar                                                                                                                                                
#12 Danielle Morgan
#14 Kaylyn Gilmer
#15 Cheyanne Montel
#16 Kendall Urban
#18 Chloe Madison
#20 Lauren Whitfield
#21 Kenny Hughes
#23 Alexandra Canning
#24 Andrea Colford
#27 Allee Samuel
#34 Rachel Cochran
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Spartans Chloe Madison and Kenny Hughes scored 16 seconds apart (28:57 and 28:41) and AU never looked back.
The Spartans would go on to score nine more goals in the first half with Madison and Hughes each scoring three more each. Andrea Colford, Kaylyn Gilmer and Danielle Morgan rounded out the scorers.
The second half was also all AU as Madison scored four times, Hughes added three, Morgan, and Lauren Whitfield had one apiece.
AU forced 22 turnovers while only having five themselves on the day.

FOR THE SPARTAN
Chloe Madison had seven goals and three ground balls.
Kenny Hughes had six goals and two assists with five ground balls.
Danielle Morgan had two goals, two assists, three ground balls and two caused turnovers.
Andrea Colford had one goal, one assist with two ground balls and three caused turnovers.
Allee Samuel and the AU defense pitched the shutout. Samuel had one save.

SPARTAN TEAM LEADERS
Points: Kenny Hughes (8) and Chloe Madison (7)
Goals: Chloe Madison (7) and Kenny Hughes (6)
Assists: Kenny Hughes and Danielle Morgan (2)
Ground Balls: Kenny Hughes (5), Danielle Morgan and Chloe Madison (3)
Caused Turnovers: Andrea Colford (3)
Saves: Allee Samuel  (1)
 
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan women's lacrosse team comes on Monday, April 11 when they travel to North Central College. Game time is set for 6:00 p.m. in Naperville, Illinois.