The Aurora University women's lacrosse team scored early and often to defeat Benedictine University 18-6 at Spartan Stadium on Wednesday afternoon.

GAME INFORMATION
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 18, Benedictine University 6
RECORDS: Aurora University 5-4 overall and 4-1 MWLC
LOCATION: Spartan Athletic Park - Montgomery, Illinois
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- AU jumped out to a 3-0 lead with goals from Marina Kanner, Emma-Lee Martel and Claire Carlson.
- After a BU goal, the Spartans added two more tallies with that trend happening twice.
- Midway through the first, AU led 7-2.
- BU cut the AU lead down to 7-4 but the Spartans scored the final four goals of the first-half and led 11-4 going to halftime.
- Kanner scored three of the final four goals of the half and finished the opening session with four.
- AU out scored Benedictine 7-2 in the second half.
- When Amanda Tsao scored with 17:49 to go in the game, the running clock scenario was started.
- The Spartans went on to win easily, 18-6.

SPARTAN TEAM LEADERS
Points: Marina Kanner and Claire Carlson (6)
Goals: Marina Kanner (4), Kristina Krokosz and Claire Carlson (3)
Assists: Claire Carlson (3) and Marina Kanner (2)
Ground Balls: Emma-Lee Martel (8)
Caused Turnovers: Emma-Lee Martel (5)
Saves: Reilly Armstrong (2)
 
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