The Aurora University men's lacrosse team set the tone early and never let up, scoring seven unanswered goals to open the game en route to a 21–5 victory over MSOE on Saturday afternoon at Spartan Athletic Park. Backed by a high-powered offense and steady defensive play, the Spartans controlled the pace throughout to remain unbeaten in conference play.


GAME SCORE: Aurora University 21; Milwaukee School of Engineering 5
RECORDS: Aurora University 3-3 overall and 2-0 NACC; Milwaukee School of Engineering 5-3 overall and 1-1 NACC
LOCATION: Spartan Athletic Park - Montgomery, Illinois


- The Spartans came out firing, scoring the game's first seven goals to take early control.
- Chris Bucci opened the scoring and added another during the run as AU built a 7-0 lead.
- MSOE got on the board midway through the first, but the Spartans responded quickly to lead 7-1 after one.
- AU continued its momentum in the second quarter, extending the lead to 9-1 behind goals from Tyler Foerstel and Dylan Kranzush.
- Griffin Joas and Caden Bunes each added goals as the Spartans pushed the advantage to double digits.
- Nolan Hartman and Owen Smith capped the first-half scoring as AU took a commanding 13-2 lead into halftime.
- The Spartans added two more goals early in the third to stretch the lead to 15-2.
- MSOE scored three times in the third, but the Spartans maintained control heading into the fourth.
- AU closed the game strong with six fourth-quarter goals.
- Chris Bucci scored twice in the final frame, including a man-up goal.
- Dylan Kranzush added another, while Henry Leff and Caden Bunes also found the back of the net.
- Owen Meyer started the fourth-quarter scoring for Aurora.
- Bucci led the Spartans with five goals and three assists.
- Kranzush finished with three goals and two assists, while Joas added two goals and three assists.
- Aurora out-shot MSOE 55-35 and held a 36-25 advantage in ground balls.
- The Spartans secured the 21-5 victory.


Points: Chris Bucci (8)
Goals: Chris Bucci (5)
Assists: Chris Bucci and Griffin Joas (3)
Ground balls: Eli Etzler (5)
Caused Turnovers: Grant Rice (2)
Saves: Asher Deputy (11)


Next action for the Spartan men's lacrosse team comes on Wednesday, March 25 when they travel to Cornell College. Game time is set 5:00 pm in Mount Vernon, Iowa.