Men's Lacrosse falls in close battle with Mount Union
The Muskingum men's lacrosse team fell in a close battle with Mount Union on Wednesday night, 11-8.
Mount Union
4-3, 2-2
11
Muskingum
2-6, 2-3
8
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 |
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3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
Team Stats
Game Leaders
Mount Union
G:
Alek Kungle
- 4
A:
3 Players
(#9,
#14,
#21)
- 2
Sv:
Kyle Reihner
- 20
GB:
Kyle Reihner
- 8
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Mount Union | Muskingum |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 42 | 56 |
| Ground Balls | 44 | 51 |
| Saves | 20 | 9 |
| Clears | 20-25 | 20-25 |
| Turnovers | 25 | 20 |
| Face Offs Won | 11 | 11 |
| Man Up | 0-4 | 1-6 |
April 7, 2021
The Muskingum men's lacrosse team fell in a close battle with Mount Union on Wednesday night, 11-8.
The Basics
- Records: Muskingum (2-6, 2-3), Mount Union (4-3. 2-2)
- Location: North Athletic Turf Field - New Concord, Ohio
- Game Length: 1:50
- Attendance: 100
Inside The Numbers
- Leading the Muskie attack was freshman Hunter McGuire with three goals on seven shots.
- Freshman Spencer Zecchini added two goals and dished out one assist.
- Senior Josh Fletcher, sophomore Maxwell Pezzot, and freshman Travis Geyer each chipped in one goal for Muskingum.
- Freshman Trevor Connolly played all 60 minutes in frame for the Muskies and tallied nine saves.
- Alex Kungle led Mount Union with four goals and two assists.
- Clay Barkan added two goals during the contest.
- Kyle Reihner played all 60 minutes in goal for the Purple Raiders and notched 20 saves.
The Difference
- Muskingum held a slim 3-2 lead after the first quarter.
- Mount Union used a 4-2 run to grab the lead 6-4 at the half.
- Mount Union led 9-5 after the third quarter.
- Muskingum trimmed its gap to 9-8 in the fourth after a three-goal outburst to start the frame.
- Muskingum had a pair of shots that could have tied the contest but missed high on one, and Reihner saved the other.
- The Purple Raiders withstood the strong Muskie challenge and scored a pair of goals in the final four minutes to seal the road win.
- Muskingum outshot Mount Union, 56-42.
- The Muskies held a 51-44 advantage in ground balls.
Up Next
- Muskingum next travels to Baldwin Wallace on Saturday, April 10. Game time is set to begin at 1:00 p.m.
