AURORA, IL - The Benedictine University men's lacrosse team could not overcome a slow start in a conference loss to Aurora.

FINAL SCORE
Aurora 10, Benedictine 7

THE DETAILS
• Aurora scored twice in the first three minutes of the opening quarter
• The hosts built a 6-0 lead after the first quarter
• Scott Ransom posted the first Benedictine goal at the beginning of the second quarter
• Aurora score the next two goals to open an 8-1 edge
• Ransom opened a string of four in a row as Benedictine battled to within 8-4 at halftime
• Mateo Salceda scored midway through the third as Benedictine was within 8-5
• Both teams traded goals the rest of the way as Benedictine could get no closer than three
• Anthony Leahy recorded the final goal for Benedictine with just 3:30 to go

STAT LEADERS
• Benedictine posted 29 shots but converted on just one of seven man-up opportunities while picking up 24 groundballs
• Ransom scored four times on seven shots
• Leahy scored a goal and notched two assists
• Daniel Lawler picked up four groundballs and caused three turnovers
• Evan Kilbane made eight saves in goal

UP NEXT
Benedictine (8-4, 6-2 MLC) plays at MSOE on Tuesday