MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Centre men's lacrosse fell behind early and couldn't keep up at Rhodes Friday evening, falling by a 16-8 score at Crain Field in Southern Athletic Association action.
 
The Colonels slide to 9-4 overall and 3-2 in the SAA, having their league-best six-game winning stream snapped by the host Lynx (12-3, 5-0 SAA).
 
HIGHLIGHTS
- Despite getting 10 shots off in the opening 10 minutes, the Colonels were in a hole early after Rhodes scored three times within a 70-second span in the first quarter.
- The Lynx scored three to open the second, as well, commanding a 6-0 advantage.
- Leland Gray put Centre on the board near the 7:45 mark of the second period, getting an assist from Nic Malubay.
- Rhodes would score twice more, however, and took an 8-1 advantage into the halftime break. The Lynx controlled eight of the first half's 11 faceoffs to help control possession.
- JR Brockman forced an early turnover in the third quarter, leading to a goal from Chase Poplin.
- Malubyay scored a goal of his own less than a minute later off of Jack Shannon's assist, trimming the deficit to 8-3.
- The Lynx would go on a 5-1 stretch across the rest of the third, however, with Gray's second goal the lone marker for the Colonels.
- Shannon and Anthony DiMichele netted a couple of unassisted goals to open the fourth, and Padraic Dermody capped the game with a pair, but Rhodes would claim a 16-8 win.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Rhodes out-shot Centre 50-39, and held a slight 38-31 edge in ground balls.
- The Colonels fared much better in faceoffs in across the second half, winning 10 of 17.
- Jack Pharies set career highs with 10 faceoff wins and six ground balls. Brockman finished with five ground balls.
- Shannon totaled a pair of assists and a goal, leading the Colonels with three points.
- Connor Jongewaard recorded 15 saves in-goal.
 
UP NEXT
The Colonels travel to Conway, Ark., Sunday to face SAA opponent Hendrix at 1 p.m. ET.