DANVILLE, Ky. – Centre men's lacrosse saw its historic 2021 season come to a close Sunday, falling to No. 16 Colorado College by a 19-6 margin inside Farris Stadium.
 
After winning the program's first ever NCAA Tournament game Saturday – and becoming the first school in Kentucky to win a men's lacrosse NCAA Tournament contest – the Colonels couldn't keep up as the Tigers started strong and never looked back.
 
Centre ends the year 12-2 overall while Colorado College moves onto the national quarterfinals with a 13-3 mark.
 
HIGHLIGHTS
- Miscues haunted the Colonels early in the game, as they had eight turnovers and just two shots through the opening quarter. The Tigers led 7-1 after one period goal, with Ridr Knowlton providing the lone Centre score.
- Chase Poplin score midway through the second and Knowlton added another late before the halftime break, but the Tigers' efficient offense had them ahead 15-3.
- The second half proved to be more statistically even, but the Tigers' lead was never threatened.
- Poplin tallied his second goal on a man-up opportunity in the third quarter, and Nic Malubay scored twice in the fourth.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Colorado College overwhelmed the possession battle Sunday, winning 20 of 29 faceoffs and out-pacing Centre 60-23 in shots and 34-18 in ground balls.
- Wills McCutcheon had 14 saves in goal for the Colonels.
- Graham Robbins, Jack Shannon and Will Morrison had three ground balls apiece.