The Aurora University men's lacrosse team traveled to Marian University in a a conference match-up. The Spartans jumped out to an early lead against the Sabres and would win 12-9.

GAME INFORMATION
FINAL SCORE: Aurora University 12, Marian University 9
RECORDS: Aurora University 8-5 overall and 4-1 NACC
LOCATION: Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

HOW IT HAPPENED
- Marian scored the first goal one minute into the game.
- Spartan Jimmy Gorecki would tie the game up with 8:21 left in the quarter.
- Harrison Canaday would score two goals to put the Spartans up 3-1.
- Andy Trenary scored with two minutes left in the quarter.
- Canaday would score the final goal of the quarter, giving the Spartans a 5-1 lead after one quarter of play.
- Marian would go on a 3-0 run to start the second quarter to cut the Spartan lead to 5-4.
- Canaday would put an end to that run as once again scored back-to-back goals for the Spartans.
- AU would go into half with the lead 7-4.
- Similar to the second quarter, Marian would come out on a 3-0 run in the third to tie the game up at 7-7.
- Joseph Dey would find the back of the net to put the Spartans back in front this time.
- The Sabres would follow up Dey's goal quickly with one of their own to tie it again, 8-8 heading into the final quarter.
- Marian scored the first goal in the 4th to take the lead 9-8.
- With 7 minutes to play Canaday would tie the game up, and then take the lead with another goal less than a minute later. 10-9 Spartans.
- With just under 6 minutes to play Zach Bernstein would extend the lead as he scored his first goal of the game.
- Jimmy Gorecki would score another with 5 minutes remaining to conclude the scoring for the night.
- The Spartans were victorious 12-9

SPARTAN TEAM LEADERS
Points: Harrison Canaday (9)
Goals: Harrison Canaday (7)
Assists: Brody Macdonald and Harrison Canaday (2)
Ground balls: Dominic Diaz (12)
Caused Turnovers: Connor Hoeft (2)
Saves: Phillip Gianelle (10)
 
UP NEXT
Next action for the Spartan men's lacrosse team comes on Tuesday, April 20 when they host Concordia University Chicago. Game time is set for 5:00 p.m. in Montgomery, Illinois at Spartan Athletic Park.