The Aurora University men's lacrosse team took on Midwest Lacrosse Conference for Cornell College on Wednesday evening. The Spartans rolled the Rams 25-3, building a 20-0 lead well into the second-half before allowing the first goal against.

GAME INFORMATION -
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 25, Cornell College 3
RECORDS: Aurora University 9-1, 3-0 MLC; Cornell College 5-4, 2-1 MLC
LOCATION: Ash Park Stadium - Mount Vernon, Iowa
 
SPARTAN STARTING LINE UP:
Attack: Jason Koziol
Attack: Bailey Smith
Attack: Ben Arends
Midfield: Sam Hiss
Midfield: Corey Segall
Midfield: Will Bradshaw
Defense: Chad Ronk
Defense: Bryce Wallgard
Defense: Sean Arfsten
Goalie: Tyler Lombardi
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
AU opened up an 11-0 lead in the first quarter and never looked back.
Jason Koziol had three goals and an assist in the first four Spartan tallies, assisting on a Joe Brandolino tally.
Bailey Smith and Koziol each had four first quarter goals.
The Spartans continued to dominate in the second, scoring six more times to lead 17-0 at halftime.
AU led 20-0 with just over nine minutes left in the third quarter before Cornell would finally find the back of the net.
The Spartans led 22-1 at the end of the third quarter.
AU led 25-1 before Cornell added a pair of late fourth quarter goals for the eventual 25-3 score.

FOR THE SPARTANS
13 Spartans tallied points with 11 scoring a goal.
Jason Koziol and Bailey Smith both had six goals and three assists.
Jacob Foster had three goals and two assists.
The Spartan defense and goalies Tyler Lombardi, Brian Richter and Joe Artiste allowed only three goals.
The AU face-off men of Corey Segall, Matt Smidlein, Matt Dunsing and Ryan Griffin dominated going 22-of-31.
Kellen Moczynski had two goals and two assists.
 
SPARTAN TEAM LEADERS
Points: Bailey Smith and Jason Koziol (9) and Jacob Foster (5)
Goals: Bailey Smith and Jason Koziol (6) and Jacob Foster (3)
Assists: Bailey Smith and Jason Koziol (3) and Jacob Foster, Ben Arends, Nick Glaser and Kellen Moczynski (2)
Ground balls: Will Bradshaw (6) and Corey Segall (5)
Face offs: Corey Segall (6-of-6), Matt Smidlein (8-of-11), Matt Dunsing (6-of-11) and Ryan Griffin (2-of-3)
Saves: Tyler Lombardi and Joe Artiste (3) and Brian Richter (2)
 
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan men's lacrosse team comes on Saturday, April 1 when they host Albion College. Game time is set for 1:00 p.m. on Vago Field.