The Aurora University men's lacrosse team traveled to Benedictine University in a match-up of unbeaten NACC foes. The contest was a closely played game but AU fell 12-10.

GAME INFORMATION
FINAL SCORE: Benedictine University 12, Aurora University 10
RECORDS: Aurora University 7-5 overall and 3-1 NACC
LOCATION: Lisle, Illinois

HOW IT HAPPENED
- After trailing 1-0, AU scored the only other two goals of the first period with the tallies coming from Harrison Canaday and Zach Bernstein.
- Bernstein scored to open the second and AU led 3-1.
- Over the final 9:19 of the second, AU was out-scored 4-1 with Joseph Dey being the goal scorer.
- AU trailed 5-4 going to halftime.
- Bernstein picked up the hat trick to open the third and tied the game 5-5.
- Goals from Canaday and Kyle Bosshart gave the Spartans a 7-6 lead with 9:49 left in the third.
- Trailing 10-7 late in the third, Bernstein added his fourth of the night and Jimmy Gorecki scored late in the period.
- AU trailed 10-9 heading to the fourth.
- Dey scored his second of the night to tie the contest 10-10 with 12:24 to play.
- That goal would be the last for AU as they fell 12-10.

SPARTAN TEAM LEADERS
Points: Harrison Canaday (5)
Goals: Zach Bernstein (4)
Assists: Harrison Canaday (3)
Ground balls: Dominic Diaz (7)
Caused Turnovers: Phillip Gianelle, Robbie Henkens and Kyle Bosshart (2)
Saves: Phillip Gianelle (11)
 
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan men's lacrosse team comes on Friday, April 16 when they travel to Marian University. Game time is set for 7:00 pm in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.