The Aurora University men's lacrosse team took to the road for a non-conference match-up against CCIW opponent Illinois Wesleyan University. The Spartans fell on Saturday afternoon to the Titans, 24-15.


GAME SCORE: Illinois Wesleyan University 24, Aurora University 15
RECORDS: Aurora University 1-2 overall ; Illinois Wesleyan University 2-2 overall
LOCATION: Bloomington, Illinois - Tucci Stadium


- AU cut the Titan lead to one after a Ben Strub unassisted goal with three minutes to go in the first quarter.
- The Spartans trailed 6-5 through the first 15 minutes of action.
- Chris Bucci halted a 3-0 run for the Titans with his second goal of the game about halfway through the second quarter.
- The unassisted tally from Bucci cut the Spartan deficit to 10-7.
- The Titans scored six straight goals as AU trailed 16-7 going into the locker room.
- The hosts went on another 6-0 scoring run to start the third quarter.
- AU then went on 6-0 scoring barrage of their own going into the fourth quarter, propelled by a pair of goals each from Rielan Pura and Brody Macdonald.
- After a Titan goal with 3:50 to go, Tyler Foerstel and Ben Strub kept the Spartans fighting with another two goals.
- This would not be enough in the 24-15 loss for AU. 


Points: Tyler Foerstel (6) and Rielan Pura (4)
Goals: Tyler Foerstel and Rielan Pura (3)
Assists: Tyler Foerstel (3)
Ground balls: Matthew Dryer (6)
Caused Turnovers: Kyle Bosshart (3)
Face-offs: Ian Funk (9-for-32)
Saves: Matthew Dryer (10) and Asher Deputy (8)


Next scheduled action for the Spartan men's lacrosse team comes on Wednesday, March 6 when they host Hope College. Opening face-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at Spartan Athletic Park.