The Aurora University men's lacrosse team lost to Illinois Wesleyan University 14-10 on Wednesday afternoon with both teams making numerous scoring runs in a back and forth contest.

GAME INFORMATION
FINAL SCORE: Illinois Wesleyan University 14, Aurora University 10
RECORDS: Aurora University 4-2; Illinois Wesleyan University 7-1
LOCATION: Montgomery, Illinois - Spartan Athletic Park
 
SPARTAN STARTING LINE UP:
Attack: Josh Boyko
Attack: Harrison Canaday
Attack: Brayden Toll
Midfield: Ryan Griffin
Midfield: Josh Favorite
Midfield: Jameson Morrison
Defense: Jayden Silva
Defense: Bryce Wallgard
Defense: Sean Arfsten
Goalie: Phillip Gianelle
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- AU took a 2-0 lead with a goal from Jameson Morrison and Morrison assisting on a Harrison Canaday goal.
- IWU scored three times in a span of 2:36 to take a 3-2 lead after one quarter.
- A minute into the second, AU trailed 5-2.
- Josh Boyko scored with an assist from Morrison to end the run.
- With 5:53 to go in the second, Nic Kruzlic scored to tie the game.
- IWU ended the half on a 3-0 run and led the Spartans going to halftime 8-5.
- In the third, Morrison and Braden Toll scored 1:02 a part to pull AU to down 9-7 with 10:58 to play in the quarter,
- IWU scored the next four goals and into the fourth, AU trailed 13-7.
- AU chipped away at the deficit with goals from Morrison, Sean Arfsten and Boyko. 
- With four minutes to play, AU trailed 13-10.
- The final score would find the Spartans on the losing end, 14-10.

SPARTAN TEAM LEADERS
Points: Jameson Morrison (6)
Goals: Jameson Morrison (4) and Josh Boyko (2)
Assists: Jameson Morrison (2)
Ground balls: Phillip Gianelle (13)
Caused Turnovers: Bryce Wallgard and Sean Arfsten (3)
Saves: Phillip Gianelle (20)
 
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