The Aurora University men's lacrosse team played on the road for the first time in 20 days when they traveled to Elmhurst University. A tough second quarter did in the Spartans as they fell 16-8.


GAME SCORE: Elmhurst University 16, Aurora University 8
RECORDS: Aurora University 4-5 overall ; Elmhurst University 7-2
LOCATION: Elmhurst, Illinois 


- The Spartans trailed 2-0 before Brody MacDonald scored with an assist from Reilan Pura.
- Pura would pull AU to back down one late in the first as Carson Leader assisted.
- AU trailed 3-2 after one quarter played.
- The Spartans would be out-scored 6-1 in the second period with the lone goal coming from Owen Spencer.
- Going to halftime, AU trailed 9-3.
- Coming out of the break the Spartans would score twice with tallies from Leader and Conor Bolton.
- The hosts would respond with the final three goals of the third to make the score 12-5 going to the fourth.
- In the fourth, Ben Strub scored a pair of goals and MacDonald added his second of the night.
- The Spartans would fall to Elmhurst 16-8.


Points: Rielan Pura and Brody MacDonald (3)
Goals: Ben Strub and Brody MacDonald (2)
Assists: Rielan Pura (2)
Ground balls: Ian Funk and Austin Spoklie (3)
Caused Turnovers: Ben Strub (2)
Saves: Asher Deputy (11)


Next scheduled action for the Spartan men's lacrosse team comes on Saturday, March 30 when they travel to Marian University. Opening face-off is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.