The Aurora University men's lacrosse team traveled to Benedictine University Saturday for the NACC Tournament Final. The Spartans were defeated by the Eagles 10-8 in another closely contested matchup between the two longtime rivals.

GAME INFORMATION
FINAL SCORE: Benedictine University 10, Aurora University 8
RECORDS: Aurora University 11-6 overall
LOCATION: Lisle, Illinois

HOW IT HAPPENED
- Spartan Connor Hoeft opened up the scoring three minutes into the game to put AU up 1-0.
- BU answered quickly to tie it up.
- After another BU goal Harrison Canaday scored his 43rd goal of the season to tie it 2-2.
- The Eagles scored two more before Spartan Zach Bernstein found the back of the net. 4-3 Eagles end of 1.
- BU scored first in the 2nd to extend their lead.
- Canaday cut into that lead with another goal of his own.
- With 4 minutes left in the half BU scored to take a 6-4 lead into half.
- Spartans Joseph Dey and Bernstein scored in the 3rd quarter to tie the game at 6-6.
- The two teams would trade a pair of goals, Bernstein and Jimmy Gorecki scoring for the Spartans, taking a 8-8 tie game into the 4th quarter.
- In the 4th quarter the Eagles scored two goals, the only two tallies of the period.

SPARTAN TEAM LEADERS
Points: Zach Bernstein (4)
Goals: Zach Bernstein (3)
Assists: Four Spartans (1)
Ground balls: Kyle Bosshart (5)
Caused Turnovers: Ten Spartans (1)
Saves: Phillip Gianelle (12)