The Aurora University men's lacrosse team headed to the road for their final non-conference contest of the season at Kalamazoo College. The Spartans returned home with a dominate 16-3 victory before beginning conference play.


GAME SCORE: Aurora University 16, Kalamazoo College 3
LOCATION: Kalamazoo, Michigan
RECORDS: Aurora University 5-4 overall ; Kalamazoo College 4-4 overall 


- The Hornets got on the board first, scoring 2:08 into the game.
- Not long after, the Spartans responded when Chris Bucci found the back of the net and tied the game 1-1. 
- Kalamazoo retook the lead with 2:13 left in the quarter. 
- The second quarter saw five Spartan goals. Ben Strub got the offense going 3:17 into the quarter. Strub was quickly followed by a goal from Brody MacDonald. 
- In the final minutes of the half, Jimmy Gorecki, Brody MacDonald, and Carson Leader all recorded tallies to give AU a 6-2 lead.
- AU came out firing in the third with six goals coming from Ben Strub, Brody MacDonald (2), Jimmy Gorecki (2), and Carson Leader. Both MacDonald and Gorecki earned the hat trick.
- Late in the third, Kalamazoo scored one to break their long scoreless drought.
- Heading into the fourth, the Spartans led 12-3.
- In the fourth, AU added four goals coming from Zach Bernstein, Owen Spencer, and Jimmy Gorecki (2) his fifth of the day. 
- The Spartans were victorious 16-3. 


Points: Brody MacDonald (7) and Jimmy Gorecki (6)
Goals: Jimmy Gorecki (5) and Brody MacDonald (4) 
Assists: Reilan Pura (4) and Brody MacDonald (3)
Ground balls: Zach Bernstein (6), Ethan Dosen and Eli Etzler (5) 
Caused Turnovers: Leo Brock (3) 
Saves: Phillip Gianelle (12) Zach Fuzy (3)


Next action for the Spartan men's lacrosse team comes on Wednesday, April 5 when they travel to Illinois Institute of Technology for the start of conference play. Opening face-off is slated for 6:00 p.m. in Chicago, Illinois.