The Aurora University men's lacrosse team out scored host Carthage College 10-3 in the final three quarters to defeat the Red Men 11-6 and move to 10-0 all-time against the one-time conference foe.

GAME INFORMATION -
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 11, Carthage College 6
RECORDS: Aurora University 7-1; Carthage College 7-3
LOCATION: Kenosha, Wisconsin
 
SPARTAN STARTING LINE UP:
Attack: Trevor McNamara
Attack: Gavin Hardersen
Attack: Joey Lucchesi
Midfield: Jameson Morrison
Midfield: Corey Segall
Midfield: Sam Hiss
Defense: Chad Ronk
Defense: Bryce Wallgard
Defense: Sean Arfsten
Goalie: Tyler Lombardi
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Trailing 1-0, Ben Arends scored the first Spartan goal midway through the opening quarter.
- AU trailed 3-1 after one quarter of play.
- AU tied the game in the second as Ben Arends (man-up - Nick Glaser assist) and JK Torres (nine seconds left) tallied the Spartan goals.
- After Carthage took a 5-4 lead midway through the third quarter, the Spartans tightened the bolts on defense.
- Josh Favorite tied the game at 5-5 and was followed by a Nick Glaser goal and then Joey Lucchesi scored the eventual game winner with six seconds left.
- Carthage scored the first goal of the fourth but that was the only tally the Spartan defense would allow the rest of the night.
- Joe Ebel, Torres and Trevor McNamara (two) scored the games final four goals for AU and the Spartans won 11-6.

FOR THE SPARTANS
- Trevor McNamara had three goals and one assist.
- JK Torres had two goals and one assist.
- Joey Lucchesi had the game winning goal with six seconds left in the third quarter.
- Tyler Lombardi had 13 saves for his seventh win of the year.
 
SPARTAN TEAM LEADERS
Points: Trevor McNamara (4) and JK Torres (3)
Goals: Trevor McNamara (3), JK Torres and Ben Arends (2)
Assists: Five Spartans (1)
Ground balls: Bryce Wallgard (5)
Face offs: Corey Segall (12-of-21)
Saves: Tyler Lombardi (13)
 
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan men's lacrosse team comes on Saturday, March 31 when they host Cornell College. Game time is set for 1:00 p.m. at Spartan Athletic Park in Montgomery, Illinois.