Men’s Lacrosse dominates Franciscan for landmark win

The Muskingum men's lacrosse team dominated Franciscan 18-3 to tie the program record for wins in a single season.

The Basics 

• Records: Muskingum (5-2 Overall), Franciscan (2-2 Overall)
• Location: North Athletic Turf Field – New Concord, Ohio
• Attendance: 189

Notables

• With the victory, the Muskies tie the record for most wins in a season in program history. Muskingum most recently recorded five wins in a season during the 2019 campaign. 

How it Happened

• After falling behind 1-0 early on in the game, Muskingum erupted for 15 straight goals to take a commanding 15-1 lead into halftime.
• The Muskies scored eight goals in the first quarter, and seven in the second quarter during their run.
• The third quarter saw Muskingum outscore the Barons 3-2 and carry an 18-3 lead into the fourth.
• Neither team would find the back of the net in the final quarter as Muskingum cruised to their 18-3 lead.

Inside the Numbers

• The Muskies were led by junior Griffin Holiga and sophomore Grant Webster who registered four goals each. Webster also registered four ground balls, while Holiga notched three.
• Sophomore Jack Watts scored three first-half goals for the Muskies. Watts also tallied three ground balls for Muskingum.
• Senior Zachary Westmeyer, senior Hazen Powell, junior Nathan Robey, junior Michael Honeycutt, sophomore Hunter McGuire, freshman Alec Turbovich, and freshman Drew Schneider each added one goal each for the Muskies.
• Senior Douglas Gorski led Muskingum with seven ground balls, while senior Luke Swartz and Schneider added six apiece. Gorski also led the Muskies with five caused turnovers.

Up Next

• Muskingum will be back in action on Saturday, March 19, when they host Thiel at 1:00 p.m.