The Aurora University Spartan men's soccer team hosted the Wisconsin Lutheran College Warriors on a cool fall night at Spartan Stadium. The Spartans and Warriors played a battle down to the final minutes with AU coming out as the victors 4-3.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 4, Wisconsin Lutheran College 3
LOCATION: Montgomery, Illinois – Spartan Stadium
RECORDS: Aurora University 3-6-1, 2-0-1 NACC; Wisconsin Lutheran College 3-6, 2-1 NACC
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Spartans fell behind early in the 5^th minute when Wisconsin Lutheran scored on a through ball in the top of the box.
- AU responded later in the 14^th minute with a goal of their own. Eduardo Carillo passed the ball to Jeremey Perales who took a shot from deep beyond the box that found the top right corner of the net.
- Both teams took the 1-1 tie to the 44^th minute until a Warrior corner kick led to a goal.
- AU trailed 2-1 at the end of the first half.
- In the 59^th minute AU tied the game at 2-2 after a through ball from Jake Lysik led to a Spartan goal from Kyle Seymour.
- The tie did not last long though when a loose ball in the 60^th minute led to a Warrior goal. AU trailed 3-2.
- In the 69^th minute AU tied the game again after a quick corner kick from Collin Foreman to Jake Lysik who passed the ball across the box where a header from Henry Zehnal got past the goalie to tie the game at 3-3.
- Minutes later the Spartans scored another goal. A loose ball found Henry Zehnal and he buried his second of the day. AU led for the first time 4-3 in the 78^th minute.
- AU held on for the remainder of the game and went on to win 4-3 against Wisconsin Lutheran College.
 
SPARTAN STAT LEADERS
GOALS: Henry Zehnal (2) Jeremey Perales and Kyle Seymour, (1)
ASSISTS: Jake Lysik (2), Collin Foreman and Eduardo Carillo,(1)
SAVES: Edward St. Martin (4)

UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan men's soccer team comes on Saturday, September 29 when they travel to Concordia University Wisconsin. Game time is set for 3:30 p.m. in Mequon, Wisconsin.