The Aurora University women's lacrosse team lost for the second consecutive season in the 2016 Midwest Women's Lacrosse Conference Tournament Final, losing to the top seed Concordia University Wisconsin 16-6.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Concordia University Wisconsin 16; Aurora University 6
LOCATION: Mequon, Wisconsin – Fitting Field
RECORDS: Aurora University 10-9; Concordia University Wisconsin 15-2
WEATHER: Mostly Sunny, 48 degrees
 
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

• The teams battled to a scoreless opening 8:44 before CUW broke the tie with a goal.
• AU answered with a pair of goals from Rachel Cochran and Lauren Whitfield to take a 2-1 lead.
• CUW then scored three goals in four minutes to lead 4-2 with 12:23 to play.
• The Spartans showed poise and scored twice from Andrea Colford and Lauren Whitfield. With 8 minutes remaining in the first-half, the game was tied 4-4.
• CUW scored the final two goals of the half to lead AU 6-4 at halftime.
• AU's Lauren Whitfield scored the first goal of the second-half to pull AU within one at 6-5.
• Trailing 8-5, AU's Colford scored with 19:40 to play and AU was within two at 8-6.
• CUW would score the games final eight goals and defeat AU 16-6.

FOR THE SPARTAN
Lauren Whitfield had three goals and one assist.
Andrea Colford had two goals.
Allee Samuel had 14 saves.

SPARTAN TEAM LEADERS
Points: Lauren Whitfield (4)
Goals: Lauren Whitfield (3)
Assists: Chloe Madison, Kenny Hughes and Lauren Whitfield (1)
Ground Balls: Allee Samuel  (4)
Caused Turnovers: Chloe Madison (3)
Draw Controls: Kenny Hughes (2)
Saves: Allee Samuel  (14)
 
UP NEXT
The Spartan women's lacrosse team saw their 2016 season come to an end with a 10-9 overall record.