The Aurora University men's lacrosse team got back to the field less than 24 hours after a tough home contest with Hope, this time traveling west to Cornell College. 39 Spartans and five goalies played as AU routed the Rams 16-5. AU led 11-0 at halftime and 13-0 into the third before settling for the 16-5 win.


GAME SCORE: Aurora University 16, Cornell College 5
RECORDS: Aurora University 2-3 overall ; Cornell College 2-3 overall
LOCATION: Mount Vernon, Iowa


- Owen Spencer got the scoring started 59 seconds into the game but the game would remain 1-0 for the nearly 12 minutes.
- Tyler Foerstel, Conor Bolton and Spencer scored in the final 2:52 of the first quarter to give the Spartans a 4-0 lead after one.
- AU allowed Cornell just one first quarter shot which was off target while Cornell turned the ball over nine times.
- The Spartans got rolling in the second, scoring seven times to take an 11-0 lead to halftime.
- Mikail Byun, Foerstel and Chris Bucci scored the first three goals.
- Three mores goals came over a 1:15 game span with Reilan Pura, Eli Pangborn and Carson Leader expanding the lead to 10-0.
- Bucci ended the scoring in the first-half with his second of the period.
- Conor Bolton continued the Spartan scoring run early in the third with his second of the game.
- Caden Bunes got in on the scoring action with his first collegiate tally.
- With 8:37 remaining in the third, Cornell was able to break up the AU shutout attempt.
- But the Spartan scoring got going again with the first of his career from Michael Hudik one minute later.
- Dylan Kranzush scored to put AU ahead 15-1 with 5:45 remaining in the third and that was the score after 45 minutes.
- Brody Gorseth rounded out the Spartan scoring with his first collegiate goal in the fourth.
- AU would come home victorious, winning 16-5.


Points: Tyler Foerstel (4) and Owen Spencer (3)
Goals: Owen Spencer, Chris Bucci, Conor Bolton and Tyler Foerstel (2)
Assists: Tyler Foerstel (2)
Ground balls: Ian Funk and Connor Stockton (3)
Caused Turnovers: Nate Cashmore and Gabe Zapf (2)
Face-offs: Ian Funk (7-for-12)
Saves: Asher Deputy, Sam Leavy and Carter Wasson (2)


Next scheduled action for the Spartan men's lacrosse team comes on Saturday, March 16 when they host Calvin College. Opening face-off is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. at Spartan Athletic Park in Montgomery, Illinois.