Coach Jablonski earns first career win as Men's Lacrosse dismantles Hanover in season-opener

Men's Lacrosse dismantled Hanover using a high powered offensive performance in 23-7 season-opener. Senior Spencer Zecchini and freshman Evan Cosgrove fueled the offensive output with 10 goals combined between the two attackers.

The Basics

• Records: Muskingum (1-0), Hanover (0-1)
• Location: Bullock Health & Wellness Center - New Concord, Ohio
• Attendance: 256

Notables

• Muskingum Head Coach Michael Jablonski earned his first win as a collegiate head coach. Coach Jablonski is in his first year at the helm of the Muskies.
• The contest marked Muskingum's 2024 season-opener.
• Muskingum has now won three straight season-opening games for the first time in program history.
• Junior Drew Schneider set a career-high for ground balls in a contest with 22. This beat his previous career-high of 21 that he set during the 21-22 season against Thiel.

Inside the Numbers

• The Muskies recorded 23 goals, 11 assists, 72 shots, 64 ground balls, and nine saves.
• Zecchini was the lead scorer for the Muskies, tallying six goals on 13 shots. Zecchini also notched six ground balls and three assists. 
• Cosgrove started his career as a Muskie off with a hot, four goal performance. Cosgrove also dished out three assists, while grabbing two ground balls.
• Senior Grant Webster and sophomore Chipper Iacobucci both found the back of the net three times today. 
• Senior Jack Watts and freshman Andrew Beaudoin both scored two goals. 
• Sophomore Josh Nowak, junior Drew Schneider, and junior Drew Davis rounded out the Muskies offense with one goal each. 
• Schneider also set a career-high for ground balls in a contest with 22. This beat his previous career-high of 21 that he set during the 21-22 season against Thiel. Schneider added in a faceoff record of 26-30 (86.7%) in the contest. 
• Senior Trevor Connolly notched eight saves and sophomore Jeremy Hollow added in one save for the Muskies.
• Hanover was led by Owen Parker, who scored four goals and added in one assist.

Up Next

• Catch the Muskies back in action on Saturday, February 17 when they take on Wabash at 5:00 p.m. The game is set to take place on a neutral site at Mount St. Joseph.