The Aurora University women's lacrosse team played the second of a weekend series in Minnesota on Sunday afternoon, taking on Hamline University. A late second half rally fell short as the Spartans lost 10-7.

GAME INFORMATION
FINAL SCORE: Hamline University 10, Aurora University 7
RECORDS: Aurora University 4-5, 3-1 MWLC; Hamline University 6-2, 4-1 MWLC
LOCATION: Klas Field – St. Paul, Minnesota
TIME: 1:50
 
SPARTAN STARTING LINE UP:
#1 Taylor Arcivar
#7 Bridget Poidinger
#10 Kendall Urban
#12 Kimmie Reyes
#16 Emily Girard
#17 Briana Lakebrink
#19 Kailey Kamberis
#20 Lauren Whitfield
#21 Kenny Hughes
#24 Andrea Colford
#28 Allee Samuel
#84 Reilly Armstrong - GK
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Spartans fell behind 3-0 just over six minutes into the game.
AU answered with three straight goals with tallies coming from Kenny Hughes (two) and Lauren Whitfield.
The teams traded goals to finish the first half with the first AU goal coming from Andrea Colford and an assist from Hughes.
With the final seconds ticking away in the first-half, Colford scored with four seconds left on an assist from Kailey Kamberis.
At halftime, AU and Hamline were tied 5-5.
Over the first 20 minutes of the second-half, AU saw Hamline score three times making the score 8-5.
Kenny Hughes and then Lauren Whitfield both scored down the stretch to cut into the deficit but were unable to get within two goals and fell 10-7.

FOR THE SPARTANS
Kenny Hughes had three goals and an assist.
Reilly Armstrong had six saves in goal.
Andrea Colford had two goals, one assist and eight draw controls.
Lauren Whitfield had two goals and one assist.

SPARTAN TEAM LEADERS
Points: Kenny Hughes (4), Lauren Whitfield and Andrea Colford (3)
Goals: Kenny Hughes (3), Lauren Whitfield and Andrea Colford (2)
Assists: Kenny Hughes, Lauren Whitfield, Kailey Kamberis and Andrea Colford (1)
Draw Controls: Andrea Colford (8)
Caused Turnovers: Lauren Whitfield, Kailey Kamberis and Allee Samuel (2)
Ground Balls: Lauren Whitfield and Kailey Kamberis (2)
Saves: Reilly Armstrong (6)
 
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan women's lacrosse team comes on Wednesday, March 29 when they travel to Illinois Wesleyan University. Game time is set for 4:00 p.m. in Bloomington, Illinois.