The Aurora University women's lacrosse team lost to the visiting Lady Reds of Carthage College on Saturday afternoon on Vago Field 11-7.

GAME INFORMATION
FINAL SCORE: Carthage College 11; Aurora University 7
RECORDS: Aurora University 0-2; Carthage College 2-1
LOCATION: Aurora, Illinois – Vago Field
WEATHER: Sunny, 37 degrees
 
SPARTAN STARTING LINE UP:
#1 Taylor Arcivar
#5 Janelle Avila
#10 Kendall Urban
#12 Kimmie Reyes
#14 Kaylyn Gilmer
#16 Emily Girard
#17 Briana Lakebrink
#19 Kailey Kamberis
#20 Lauren Whitfield
#21 Kenny Hughes
#24 Andrea Colford
#84 Reilly Armstrong - GK
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
AU jumped out to a 1-0 lead 3:49 into the game on a Lauren Whitfield goal.
A free position goal from Kendall Urban gave the Spartans a 2-0 with 12:54 left in the first-half.
Carthage called a timeout and responded with six straight goals to lead 6-2 with 6:33 to play.
With 3:28 left in the opening half, Spartan Andrea Colford cut the deficit in half on her goal and a Kenny Hughes assist.
Carthage scored the first two goals of the second half to lead 8-3.
AU stormed back into the game led by a goal from Andrea Colford at 17:09.
Kenny Hughes then added a pair of goals and with 11 minutes to play, AU trailed 8-6.
Carthage added two goals to push the lead against AU to 10-6.
With just over four minutes to play, Kenny Hughes scored her third of the game on a fast break and AU trailed 10-7.
Carthage added a late tally in the final minute as the Spartans fell 11-7.
 
FOR THE SPARTANS
Kenny Hughes had three goals and one assist.
Reilly Armstrong made 11 saves in goal.
Andrea Colford had two goals.
 
SPARTAN TEAM LEADERS
Points: Kenny Hughes (4) and Andrea Colford (2)
Goals: Kenny Hughes (3) and Andrea Colford (2)
Assists: Kenny Hughes (1)
Caused Turnovers: Kenny Hughes (3)
Ground Balls: Andrea Colford (5) and Kimmie Reyes (4)
Saves: Reilly Armstrong (11)
 
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan women's lacrosse team comes on Tuesday, March 7 when they travel to Hanover College. Game time is set for 4:00 p.m. est in Hanover, Indiana.