The Aurora University women's lacrosse team lost to Carthage College 9-6 on Saturday afternoon. AU will now head south for a pair of games over spring break.

GAME INFORMATION
FINAL SCORE: Carthage College 9; Aurora University 6
RECORDS: Aurora University 0-1; Carthage College 3-2
LOCATION: Montgomery, Illinois - Spartan Athletic Park
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- AU trailed 2-0 when Kendall Urban made a pass to Ellie Blake. Blake found the back of the net with her shot and AU trailed 2-1.
- Seven minutes later, Spartan Marina Kanner scored and AU was down 4-2.
- After being down 5-2, the Spartans chipped into the deficit.
- Spartan newcomer Claire Carlson scored the final two goals of the first-half and AU went to intermission down 5-4.
- Carthage scored first in the second half but the Spartans came back and tied the game at 6.
- Goals from Carlson and Kristina Krokosz pulled AU even with over 17 minutes to go.
- Carthage would go on and score the final three goals and AU fell 9-6.

SPARTAN TEAM LEADERS
Points: Claire Carlson (3)
Goals: Claire Carlson (3)
Assists: Margaret Flanagan and Kendall Urban (1)
Ground Balls: Claire Carlson (8)
Saves: Reilly Armstrong (21)
 
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