Fletcher breaks all-time assists record in Senior Night victory
Senior Josh Fletcher set the all-time assists record (29) to help lead the Muskingum men's lacrosse team to victory against Wilmington on Senior Night, 16-2.
Wilmington (OH)
0-10, 0-6
2
Muskingum
3-8, 2-5
16
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 16 |
Team Stats
Game Leaders
Wilmington (OH)
G:
Austin Young
- 2
A:
N/A
Sv:
Reed Beavers
- 15
GB:
Justen Shaw
- 7
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Wilmington (OH) | Muskingum |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 18 | 57 |
| Ground Balls | 35 | 57 |
| Saves | 15 | 6 |
| Clears | 15-21 | 21-21 |
| Turnovers | 28 | 17 |
| Face Offs Won | 6 | 15 |
| Man Up | 0-9 | 3-6 |
April 21, 2021
Senior Josh Fletcher set the all-time assists record (29) to help lead the Muskingum men's lacrosse team to victory against Wilmington on Senior Night, 16-2.
The Basics
- Records: Muskingum (3-8, 2-5), Wilmington (0-10, 0-6)
- Location: North Turf Athletic Field - New Concord, Ohio
- Duration: 2:00
- Attendance: 80
Notables
- Prior to the game, Fletcher was honored for Senior Night.
- Fletcher notched four assists to break the all-time career assists record with 29. The record was previously held by Ian McGougan (2015-18) with 27.
- The Muskies allowed their fewest goals in a game since 2017 when they beat LaRoche, 11-2.
Inside The Numbers
- Fletcher led the Muskie attack with a team-high four goals and four assists.
- Sophomore Maxwell Pezzot added two goals and one assists.
- Junior Zachary Westmeyer notched two goals during the contest.
- Freshman Spencer Zecchini chipped in one goal and dished out two assists for Muskingum.
- Freshman Trevor Connolly played the first 37:23 in goal for the Muskies and tallied five saves.
- Freshman Chase Kesler finished the last 22:37 in net and grabbed one save.
- Austin Young led Wilmington with two goals.
- Reed Beavers played all 90 minutes in frame for the Quakers and tallied 15 saves.
The Difference
- The Muskies grabbed a 2-0 lead in the first quarter.
- Muskingum went on a 5-0 run before the half to bring their lead to, 7-0.
- The Muskies used a 9-2 run in the second half to secure the win, 16-2.
- Muskingum held a 57-18 advantage in shots.
- The Muskies went 15-of-21 in faceoffs and went a perfect 21-of-21 in clear attempts.
Up Next
- Muskingum next hits the road to take on John Carroll in OAC action on Saturday, April 24. Game time is set to begin at 1:00 p.m.
