The Aurora University men's lacrosse team overcame a first-quarter deficit with a dominant offensive performance to defeat Dubuque 24-9 on Wednesday afternoon at Spartan Athletic Park. AU trailed 6-2 after the first quarter before turning up the pressure on the way to a coasting win.


GAME SCORE: Aurora University 24; University of Dubuque 9
RECORDS: Aurora University 6-3 overall and 5-0 NACC; University of Dubuque 4-6 overall and 2-3 NACC
LOCATION: Spartan Athletic Park - Montgomery, Illinois


- The Spartans trailed early, 6-2, after the opening quarter.
- AU flipped the game with a nine-goal second quarter to take an 11-7 lead into halftime.
- Momentum was fueled by a flawless 7-for-7 performance on man-up opportunities.
- The Spartans dominated the second half, outscoring Dubuque 13-2.
- Aurora controlled the pace with advantages in shots (64-32) and shots on goal (44-15).
- Chris Bucci powered the offense with 10 points (3 goals, 7 assists).
- Tyler Foerstel and Owen Spencer each recorded four goals.
- Travis Weischadle contributed a hat trick.
- Griffin Joas added four points (2 goals, 2 assists), while Nolan Hartman dished out four assists.
- AU showcased depth with 11 different goal scorers.
- The Spartans won the ground ball battle 48-29 and faceoffs 21-15.
- Asher Deputy picked up the win in net with six saves.
- Aurora used a strong all-around performance to turn an early deficit into a dominant victory.


Points: Chris Bucci (10)
Goals: Tyler Foerstel and Spencer Owen (4)
Assists: Chris Bucci (7)
Ground balls: Eli Etzler (9)
Caused Turnovers: Chris Bucci, Austin Spoklie, and Owen Smith (2)
Saves: Asher Deputy (6)


Next action for the Spartan men's lacrosse team comes on Saturday, April 4 when they host Edgewood University for senior day. Opening face-off is slated for 3:00 p.m. at Spartan Athletic Park in Montgomery, Illinois.