The Aurora University men's lacrosse team traveled to University of Dubuque Monday afternoon. AU was victorious in the 9-7 game with the Spartans of AU claiming the battle of the Spartans.

GAME INFORMATION
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 9, University of Dubuque 7
RECORDS: Aurora University 4-4 overall
LOCATION: Dubuque, Iowa

HOW IT HAPPENED
- AU scored quickly in the first minute of the game on a goal from Zach Bernstein.
- UD was quick to answer scoring one minute later to tie the game 1-1.
- Six minutes went by until Dylan MacDonald broke the tie and Bernstein adding another a minute later to extend the lead to 3-1.
- UD would score the last goal of the quarter. 3-2 AU
- Phillip Gianelle was perfect in the second quarter not allowing a goal, AU was not able to score as well taking a one point 3-2 lead into half.
- AU came out to start the second half with two goals from Harrison Canaday and Joseph Dey.
- UD would score to cut the lead to two, but Bernstein would score his third of the game to stretch the lead back to three.
- UD would score another with two minutes left in the quarter to make it a 6-4 game going into the 4th.
- The teams would trade goals to start the quarter with Canaday scoring another, this time assisted by Dominic Diaz.
- Brody MacDonald got in on the scoring with 10 minutes left in the game to give AU an 8-5 lead.
- Canady added another with 4 minutes left in the game.
- UD scored two at the end of the game, but AU came out with the 9-7 victory.

SPARTAN TEAM LEADERS
Points: Harrison Canaday and Zach Bernstein (3)
Goals: Harrison Canaday and Zach Bernstein (3)
Assists: Brody Macdonald and Dominic Diaz (1)
Ground balls: Dominic Diaz (9)
Caused Turnovers: Kyle Bosshart (3)
Saves: Phillip Gianelle (11)
 
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan men's lacrosse team comes on Saturday, April 3 when they travel to Concordia University Wisconsin. Game time is set for 1:00 p.m. in Mequon, Wisconsin.