The Aurora University men's lacrosse team continued their home stand on Saturday afternoon hosting the visiting Hornets of Kalamazoo College. AU defeated the Hornets 15-9.


GAME SCORE: Aurora University 15, Kalamazoo College 9
RECORDS: Aurora University 4-4 overall ; Kalamazoo College 2-3 overall
LOCATION: Montgomery, Illinois - Spartan Athletic Park


- AU jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead with goals from Rielan Pura and Chris Bucci.
- After a visitors goal, the Spartans ran off eight consecutive goals with one from Pura finishing the first quarter scoring.
- The next seven in the second quarter with the Spartans leading 10-1.
- Kalamzoo ended the first half scoring three goals as the Spartans led 10-4.
- AU's Carson Leader got the second-half scoring started early in the third to put the Spartans up 11-4.
- The pesky Hornets would answer with the final three goals of the third to cut the AU lead to 11-7 going to the final quarter.
- In the fourth AU book ended Kalamazoo with two goals before and after two from the Hornets.
- Spencer and Pura scored the first two with Strub scoring the final two goals.
- Spartan goalie Asher Deputy flashed the badge in net with 17 saves in the winning effort.


Points: Rielan Pura (5), Ben Strub and Chris Bucci (4)
Goals: Ben Strub (4) and Rielan Pura (3)
Assists: Owen Spencer, Chris Bucci, Rielan Pura and Tyler Foerstel (2)
Ground balls: Brody MacDonald and Austin Spoklie (6)
Caused Turnovers: Brody MacDonald (3)
Saves: Asher Deputy (17)


Next scheduled action for the Spartan men's lacrosse team comes on Wednesday, March 27 when they travel to Elmhurst University. Opening face-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. in Elmhurst, Illinois.