Aurora University Athletics

The Aurora University men's lacrosse team opened Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Tournament play with a dominating 24-3 win ver Edgewood University on Saturday.


GAME SCORE: Aurora University 24; Edgewood University 3
RECORDS: Aurora University 13-3 overall and 11-0 NACC
LOCATION: Montgomery, Illinois - Spartan Athletic Park


- AU dominated from the beginning of the game, building an 11-1 lead after the first quarter.
- Chris Bucci and Griffin Joas each scored in the first minute of the contest.
- Owen Spencer, Dylan Kranzush, Luke DuPont, Tyler Foerstel and Owen Smith all scored as AU built an 8-0 lead 7:19 into the game.
- Kranzush, Joas and Bucci all scored again in the first for the 11-1 AU lead.
- Seven different Spartans collected a goal in the second as AU led 18-2 going to halftime.
- Second quarter scorers were Travis Weischadle, Tanner Spoklie, Tommy Rust, Charlie Kirland, Thomas Super, Owen Meyer and Nolan Hartman.
- The third quarter put the game to bed as Hartman scored twice to open the period and was followed by goals from Caden Bunes, DuPont and Weischadle.
- DuPont scored in the fourth as AU defeated Edgewood 24-3.


Points: Tyler Foerstel, Dylan Kranzush and Nolan Hartman (5)
Goals: Dylan Kranzush, Nolan Hartman and Luke DuPont (3)
Assists: Tyler Foerstel (4) and Owen Meyer (3)
Ground balls: Austin Spoklie, Zach Fuzy and Killian Smith (5)
Caused Turnovers: Hunter Walz (3)
Saves: Zach Fuzy (7)


Next action for the Spartan men's lacrosse team comes on Wednesday, April 29 when they host Lake Forest College in the NACC Tournament. Opening face-off is set fo 5:00 p.m. At Spartan Athletic Park in Montgomery, Illinois.