The Aurora University men's lacrosse team fell in a non-conference clash with the North Central College Cardinals, losing 13-12 in a tightly played contest.


GAME SCORE: North Central College 13, Aurora University 12
LOCATION: Naperville, Illinois
RECORDS: Aurora University 4-3 overall ; North Central College 3-3 overall


- The Spartans roared out to a 3-0 lead with Ben Strub and Luke Hill scoring just six seconds a part early in the first.
- Carson Leader scored the third goal on an assist from Owen Spencer.
- AU led 3-1 after the first 15 minutes of action.
- Strub scored his second of the night early in the second quarter but NCC managed to tie the score 4-4 with 10:25 to play in the first-half.
- Goals from Chris Bucci and a hat trick goal from Strub put AU back ahead by two at 6-4 midway through the second.
- After NCC tied the game again 6-6. the Spartans struck late.
- Brody MacDonald scored with 1:36 left on the clock and 30 seconds later and with a man-up Carson Leader gave AU the 8-6 lead which they carried into halftime.
- Tyler Foerstel scored 1:11 into the third and gave the Spartans the games largest lead for a second time.
- NCC scored the next three times for once again pull even 9-9 midway through the third.
- Strub and Leader scored around a NCC tally to give the Spartans the 11-10 lead heading to the fourth.
- With10:08 led in the game, Strub scored his fifth of the night and AU led 12-10.
- NCC scored the games final three goals including the game winner with 1:41 left.
- AU fell to the Cardinals 13-12.


Points: Ben Strub (6) and Carson Leader (3)
Goals: Ben Strub (5) and Carson Leader (3)
Assists: Owen Spencer (2)
Ground balls: Ethan Dosen (7) 
Caused Turnovers: Eight Spartans (1)
Saves: Phillip Gianelle (9)


Next action for the Spartan men's lacrosse team comes on Wednesday, March 29 when they host Illinois Wesleyan University. Opening faceoff is slated for 7:00 p.m. at Spartan Athletic Park in Montgomery, Illinois.