The Aurora University women's lacrosse team hosted and dominated the Eagles of Benedictine University, winning 20-8 with 14 combined goals from Kenny Hughes and Andrea Colford.

GAME INFORMATION
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 20, Benedictine University 8
RECORDS: Aurora University 7-7, 6-2 MWLC; Benedictine University 5-7, 2-5 MWLC
LOCATION: Aurora, Illinois - Vago Field
TIME: 1:32
 
SPARTAN STARTING LINE UP:
#1 Taylor Arcivar
#8 Morgan Shackelton
#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
AU .scored twice in the opening 1:25 of the game with tallies from Kenny Hughes and Andrea Colford with both coming off Lauren Whitfield assists.
Benedictine tied the game up 2-2 with 24:45 left in the first-half.
The next four goals went AU's way with two coming from Hughes.
After a BU tally, the Spartans got unassisted goals from Hughes and Colford for an 8-3 lead with just under 10 minutes to play.
Following a BU score, AU tallied the final four goals of the first-half  with Hughes (2), Colford and Kendall Urban scoring.
The teams went to halftime with AU leading 12-4.
After a scoreless opening seven minutes of the second-half, the teams scored 30 seconds a part with Hughes scoring for AU.
AU got to the running clock with a pair of Colford goals and one from Hughes to lead 16-5 with just over 19 minutes to play.
A goal from Kendall Urban and three from Lauren Whitfield rounded out the AU scoring with BU getting some late tallies for the 20-8 AU victory.

FOR THE SPARTANS
Kenny Hughes had eight goals, four assists and three ground balls.
Andrea Colford had six goals and four draw controls.
Lauren Whitfield had three goals and four assists.
Reilly Armstrong made eight saves in the win.

SPARTAN TEAM LEADERS
Points: Kenny Hughes (12), Lauren Whitfield (7) and Andrea Colford (6)
Goals: Kenny Hughes (8) and Andrea Colford (6)
Assists: Lauren Whitfield and Kenny Hughes (4)
Draw Controls: Andrea Colford (4)
Caused Turnovers: Emily Girard (4)
Ground Balls: Andrea Colford (4)
Saves: Reilly Armstrong (8)
 
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan women's lacrosse team comes on Saturday, April 22 when they travel to Illinois Institute of Technology. Game time is set for 1:00 p.m. in Chicago, Illinois.