The Aurora University men's lacrosse team battled MLC rival Concordia Wisconsin on a chilly Fitting Field in Mequon, Wisconsin on Thursday afternoon. The Spartans were victorious in the low scoring contest, 7-5.

GAME INFORMATION -
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 7, Concordia University Wisconsin 5
RECORDS: Aurora University 10-1, 4-0 MLC; Concordia University Wisconsin 6-5, 2-1 MLC
LOCATION: Mequon, Wisconsin
GAME LENGTH: 1:45
ATTENDANCE: 109
 
SPARTAN STARTING LINE UP:
Attack: Trevor McNamara
Attack: Gavin Hardersen
Attack: Joey Luchesi
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 1-0 before Joey Lucchesi tied the game at 1-1 with 9:17 on the first quarter clock.
- Shortly after going down 2-1, Braden Toll scored with an assist from Gavin Hardersen.
- The Hardersen and Toll combination teamed up to start the second as AU took a 3-2 lead. This time it was Hardersen scoring and Toll on the assist.
- CUW would tie the game midway through second before the Spartans ended the first-half scoring.
- Just before halftime, Lucchesi scored his second of the game and gave the Spartans a 4-3 halftime advantage.
- In the first minute of the third quarter, CUW scored their second man-up tally of the contest to tie the game 4-4.
- As the game had gone the teams continued to trade goals. Ben Arends gave the Spartans a 5-4 lead on an assist from JK Torres before the Falcons tied the game.
- With the game tied 5-5, Trevor McNamara scored what would be the game winner with 5:57 on the third quarter clock. Torres assisted on the goal.
- Entering the fourth leading 6-5, AU tightened the camps on defense, not allowing a goal as Tyler Lombardi and the defensive group stifled the Falcons.
- With 6:29 to go, Tanner Lerdahl scored to give AU a 7-5 advantage.
- AU ran out the final four minutes of the game and were victorious 7-5.

SPARTAN TEAM LEADERS
Points: Gavin Hardersen, JK Torres, Braden Toll and Joey Lucchesi (2)
Goals: Joey Lucchesi (2)
Assists: JK Torres (2)
Ground balls: Six Spartans (3)
Face offs: Corey Segall (10-of-15)
Saves: Tyler Lombardi (9)
 
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan men's lacrosse team comes on Saturday, April 7 when they host Marian University. Game time is set for 1:00 p.m. at Spartan Athletic Park in Montgomery, Illinois.