The Aurora University men's lacrosse team defeated the Titans of Illinois Wesleyan University 15-14 on Saturday afternoon in Bloomington, Illinois. The Spartans got off to a blistering start and held on late to end a lengthy IWU win streak.


GAME SCORE: Aurora University 15, Illinois Wesleyan University 14
RECORDS: Aurora University 1-1 overall; Illinois Wesleyan University 1-2 overall
LOCATION: Bloomington, Illinois


- Griffin Joas for the Spartan scoring started 1:31 into the game.
- Owen Spencer, Dylan Kranzush and Nolan Hartman followed with goals and AU led 4-0.
- AU led 4-1 after the first 15 minutes.
- Five straight Spartans goals opened the second quarter and AU led 9-1 with 7:22 remaining in the first-half.
- Kranzush scored his second and third of the day in the AU scoring run.
- AU headed into halftime leading 10-3.
- Spencer, Joas and Chris Bucci scored early in the third and AU continued to lead by a 13-5 score.
- IWU scored the final three goals of the third and the Spartans led 13-8 going to the fourth.
- The hosts added four more goals in the fourth and with 4:00 left in the game, AU led 13-12.
- Joas and the Spartans stemmed the tide when he scored twice 19 seconds a part at 2:18 and 1:59.
- The goals pushed the AU lead back to three at 15-12.
- The Titans would not go away though, scoring two times in the final minute with the second coming with 33 seconds left.
- AU won the final faceoff and ran off the clock and celebrated the 15-14 victory.


Points: Griffin Joas (7), Dylan Kranzush and Chris Bucci (3)
Goals: Griffin Joas (4), Dylan Kranzush and Chris Bucci (3)
Assists: Griffin Joas (3)
Ground balls: Asher Deputy (8) and Austin Spoklie (4)
Caused Turnovers: Grant Rice and Zach Klug (2)
Saves: Asher Deputy (16)


Next action for the Spartan men's lacrosse team comes on Saturday, February 28 when they travel to Elmhurst University. Opening face-off is slated for 1:00 p.m. in Elmhurst, Illinois.