The Aurora University men's lacrosse team took the field at Spartan Athletic Park on Sunday afternoon against Colorado College, with the Spartans looking to get their 2026 season off on the right track in their first game of the campaign. Despite a five point day from Chris Bucci that included two goals and three assists, AU was downed 17-11.


GAME SCORE: Colorado College 17, Aurora University 11
RECORDS: Aurora University 0-1 overall; Colorado College 1-1 overall
LOCATION: Spartan Athletic Park - Montgomery, Illinois


- AU got the scoring started with a Chris Bucci goal 39 seconds into the game.
- Colorado scored the next five goals before Owen Meyer scored to end the opponent run.
- The final two goals including a goal that appeared to come well after the quarter horn sounded came from Colorado College.
- Griffin Joas, Dylan Kranzush and Bucci scored in the second as AU trailed 10-3 going to halftime.
- AU out-scored Colorado 3-2 in the third with Tyler Foerstel and two Luke Dupont goals.
- The Spartans came out hot in the fourth with back to back goals from Kranzush and an Owen Spencer goal.
- With 12:27 left in the game, AU was down just three at 14-11.
- The three goal deficit was as close as the Spartans would get as Colorado scored the last three goals.
- AU fell 17-11 in the home opener.


Points: Chris Bucci (5) and Tyler Foerstel (4)
Goals: Dylan Kranzush (3), Luke DuPont and Chris Bucci (2)
Assists: Tyler Foerstel and Chris Bucci (3)
Ground balls: Asher Deputy (8) and Austin Spoklie (4)
Caused Turnovers: Noah Kosmicki (5)
Saves: Asher Deputy (18)


Next action for the Spartan men's lacrosse team comes on Saturday, February 21 when they travel to Illinois Wesleyan University. Opening face-off is slated for 2:00 p.m. in Bloomington, Illinois.