The Aurora University men's lacrosse team never trailed as they knocked off the Titans of Illinois Wesleyan on Monday night 13-9 in Bloomington, Illinois.

GAME INFORMATION -
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 13, Illinois Wesleyan University 9
RECORDS: Aurora University 9-1; Illinois Wesleyan University (6-3)
LOCATION: Bloomington, Illinois
 
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
- Spartans Michael Goedderz and JK Torres scored unassisted goals in the first quarter to give AU a 2-0 lead.
- AU answered a IWU goal with two more tallies early in the second from Joey Lucchesi and Torres.
- Goedderz added his second of the game later in the quarter to put the Spartans up 5-2.
- Just before the half, Torres completed his hat trick to put the Spartans up 6-2 going into the intermission.
- Torres added his fourth of the night and Lucchesi scored his second but the Spartans were out scored 4-2 and led 8-6 heading to the fourth.
- A pair of man-up goals aided the Spartans in the fourth with AU tallying five goals enroute to a 13-9 in. Lucchesi scored twice and was joined by goals from Joel Ebel, Ben Arends and Joe Brandolino as AU avenged a season ending loss in 2017 with the victory.
 
SPARTAN TEAM LEADERS
Points: JK Torres and Joey Lucchesi (4)
Goals: JK Torres and Joey Lucchesi (4)
Assists: Ben Arends, Trevor McNamara, Michael Goedderz, Gavin Hardersen and Nick Galser (2)
Ground balls: Corey Segall (8)
Face offs: Corey Segall (16-of-26)
Saves: Tyler Lombardi (11)
 
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan men's lacrosse team comes on Thursday, April 5 when they travel to Concordia University Wisconsin. Game time is set for 4:00 p.m. in Mequon, Wisconsin.