The Aurora University men's lacrosse team got a shutout performance from goalies Phillip Gianelle and Zach Tykocki and the defensive unit, winning 16-0 at Monmouth College. The win clinched the No. 2 seed and a home game in the upcoming Midwest Lacrosse Conference Tournament.

GAME INFORMATION
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 16, Monmouth College 0
RECORDS: Aurora University 11-3 overall and 9-1 in the MLC; Monmouth College 7-8 overall and 4-6 MLC
LOCATION: Monmouth, Illinois
 
SPARTAN STARTING LINE UP:
Attack: Josh Boyko
Attack: Harrison Canaday
Attack: Joseph Dey
Midfield: Ryan Griffin
Midfield: Josh Favorite
Midfield: Jameson Morrison
Defense: Jayden Silva
Defense: Bryce Wallgard
Defense: Sean Arfsten
Goalie: Phillip Gianelle
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The games scoring was slow to start as AU led 1-0 after one quarter with Josh Boyko picking up that tally.
- AU scored seven times in the second with defender Bryce Wallgard capping off the scoring with 27 seconds left in the first-half.
- AU led going to halftime, 8-0.
- The second-half played out exactly like the first with AU scoring the only goal of the third quarter, coming from Boyko.
- In the fourth, AU scored seven times for the 16-0 final score. Nic Kruzlic scored two man-up tallies, giving him three of those in the game.

SPARTAN TEAM LEADERS
Points: Braden Toll (6) and Josh Boyko (5)
Goals: Josh Boyko (5), Nic Kruzlic and Braden Toll (3)
Assists: Braden Toll and Jameson Morrison (3)
Ground balls: Dan Lada (6)
Caused Turnovers: Josh Favorite (6) and Bryce Wallgard (5)
Saves: Zach Tykocki (5) and Phillip Gianelle (3)
 
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