The Aurora University women's lacrosse team "Attacked Cancer" and hosted the Wartburg College Knights in the 2018 home opener at Spartan Athletic Park and the 2018 Midwest Women's Lacrosse Conference schedule opener. AU was victorious in all aspects on the day including the 10-4 game win.

GAME INFORMATION
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 10, Wartburg College 4
RECORDS: Aurora University 3-2, 1-0 MWLC; Wartburg College 3-2, 0-2 MWLC
LOCATION: Spartan Athletic Park - Montgomery, Illinois
 
SPARTAN STARTING LINE UP:
#1 Taylor Arcivar
#7 Bridget Poidinger
#8 Marina Kanner
#12 Kimmie Reyes
#14 Kristina Krokosz
#15 Lori Miller
#17 Amanda Tsao
#20 Emma Martel
#24 Andrea Colford
#26 Ellie Blake
#28 Allee Samuel
#84 Reilly Armstrong - GK
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- AU jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the opening 13 minutes of play behind a pair of goals each from Bridget Poidinger and Kristina Krokosz.
- The Spartans finished the scoring for the half with two more tallies in the first, from Andrea Colford and Lori Miller to take a 6-2 lead to halftime.
- After Wartburg scored 1:51 into the second-half, neither team found the back of the net for the next 20 minutes.
- Spartan Kristina Krokosz scored three times and Olivia Matson added a tally to help AU build a 10-3 lead with one minute to play.
- Wartburg added a late tally but the Spartans were victorious, 10-4.
 
SPARTAN TEAM LEADERS
Points: Kristina Krokosz (5) and Andrea Colford (3)
Goals: Kristina Krokosz (5) 
Assists: Andrea Colford(2)
Ground Balls: Allee Samuel and Kristina Krokosz (4)
Saves: Reilly Armstrong (4)
 
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan women's lacrosse team comes on Saturday, March 24 when they host Illinois Wesleyan University. Game time is set for 1:00 p.m. at Spartan Athletic Park.