The Aurora University men's lacrosse team found themselves in the Midwest Lacrosse Conference Tournament final once again on Saturday afternoon. In an evenly played contest, the Spartans fell just short, losing 9-7.

GAME INFORMATION
FINAL SCORE: Concordia Wisconsin 9, Aurora University 7
RECORDS: Aurora University 13-4 overall
LOCATION: Mequon, Wisconsin
 
SPARTAN STARTING LINE UP:
Attack: Josh Boyko
Attack: Harrison Canaday
Attack: Jameson Morrison
Midfield: Dominic Diaz
Midfield: Josh Favorite
Midfield: Joseph Dey
Defense: Jayden Silva
Defense: Bryce Wallgard
Defense: Sean Arfsten
Goalie: Phillip Gianelle
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- A low scoring, defensive dominated first quarter ended with a 1-1 score. AU's lone goal coming from Josh Boyko on a Kellen Moczynski assist.
- Unassisted goals from Joseph Dey and Jameson Morrison gave AU a 3-1 lead midway through the second quarter.
- CUW was able to tie the game before Harrison Canaday regained the lead late in the half.
- Heading to halftime, AU was tied with CUW 4-4.
- The third quarter saw Canaday and Braden Toll score for AU but a pair of man-up goals for CUW allowed the home team to take a two goal lead to the fourth.
- 4:15 into the fourth, Canaday scored to bring the Spartans within one at 8-7.
- CUW scored the final goal of the game with 9:07 to go and AU fell 9-7.

SPARTAN TEAM LEADERS
Points: Harrison Canaday (3) and Kellen Moczynski (2)
Goals: Harrison Canaday (3)
Assists: Kellen Moczynski (2)
Ground balls: Josh Favorite (5)
Caused Turnovers: Bryce Wallgard and Joseph Dey (3)
Saves: Phillip Gianelle (9)
 
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