RIPON, Wis. - The Ripon Men's Soccer team started out on the wrong foot Friday at Aurora University. The Spartans got on the board early in the first half, scoring in the first minute on a Chase Correlli goal. Eight minutes later, Correlli booted another goal into the back of the net off a pass from Alex DeGurian. Aurora wasn't done yet, as Brad Johns scored unassisted in the 18th minute, before Alex DeGurian rounded out the first half scoring by getting an unasssisted goal of his own.

Aurora was able to tack on an insurance goal at the beginning of the first half on a Rob Michaels goal in the 46th minute. From there, the Spartans controlled the tempo for the most part, before Ripon got their first goal of the season as Price Ward knocked in a Kris Hanson pass to put the Red Hawks on the board. It was too little too late however, as Aurora went on to win 5-1.

Aurora was the aggressor for much of the contest, getting off 42 shots, while Ripon managed just four. Dave Freisleben recorded 12 saves for the Red Hawks out of the 17 shots on goal by the Spartans.

Ripon will look for their first win of the year Tuesday, when they'll take on Augustana College at 4:00 p.m. in their home opener.