The Aurora University men's lacrosse team suffered their first loss in 2018 15-13 at Berry College with a fourth quarter rally coming up just short.

GAME INFORMATION -
FINAL SCORE: Berry College 15, Aurora University 13
RECORDS: Aurora University 3-1; Berry College 4-2
LOCATION: Mt Berry, Georgia
 
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
- AU trailed 5-1 midway through the first with the lone Spartan goal coming from Joey Lucchesi.
- A man-up goal from Trevor McNamara and an even tally from Gavin Hardersen sent AU to the first quarter break down 7-3.
- The Spartans out scored Berry 4-3 in the second to head to halftime down 10-7.
- After getting the deficit down to two (11-9), AU saw Berry score three straight goals into the fourth to go up 14-9.
- The Spartans then started their rally and scored four goals to pull to within one at 14-13 with 3:03 to play.
- Berry was able to slow the AU rally though in the final minutes and the Spartans lost for the first time in 2018, 15-13.

FOR THE SPARTANS
- Ben Arends had three goals and four assists.
- Joey Lucchesi had four goals.
 
SPARTAN TEAM LEADERS
Points: Ben Arends (7) and Joey Lucchesi (4)
Goals: Joey Lucchesi (4) and Ben Arends (3)
Assists: Ben Arends  (4)
Ground balls: Trevor McNamara (6) and Corey Segall (5)
Face offs: Corey Segall (11-of-27)
Saves: Tyler Lombardi (7)
 
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan men's lacrosse team comes on Wednesday, March 14 when they travel to Concordia University Chicago. Game time is set for 1:00 p.m. in River Forest, Illinois.