The Aurora University men's soccer opened the 2016 season with a 4-2 thrilling loss to North Park University on a beautiful afternoon on Vago Field.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE:  North Park University 4  Aurora University 2
LOCATION: Aurora, Illinois - Vago Field
RECORDS: Aurora University 0-1; North Park University 1-0
WEATHER: 73 degrees, breezy and sunny.
ATTENDANCE: 66
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
North Park took a 1-0 lead in the 26th minute and that would be the score going into halftime.
AU tied the game early in the second-half as Ben Edith scored on an assist from Collin Foreman in the 52nd minute.
1:30 later, AU took the lead as Christian Duarte scored his first collegiate tally.
North Park then ran off three unanswered goals between the 70th and 80th minutes to take a 4-2 lead and go on to win the contest.
 
FOR THE SPARTANS                                                      
Ben Edith had the Spartans first goal of the season.
Christian Duarte scored his first collegiate goal.
Collin Foreman had an assist.

FOR THE FOES
Gianfranco DeCarne had a goal and two assists.
Emil Eriksson had one goal.
 
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan men's soccer team comes on Sunday, September 4 when they host Augustana College. Game time is set for 4:00 p.m. on Vago Field.