DANVILLE, Ky. – After earning a bye week in the quarterfinal round of the 2022 Southern Athletic Association's Men's Lacrosse Championships Tournament, the top-seed Centre men's lacrosse team (9-6, 6-0 SAA) hosted their semifinal round against No. 4 seed Rhodes on Friday night. After a hot start, the Colonels were stumped by the Lynx and fell on a final score of 8-7.
 
GAME HIGHLIGHTS
- Rhodes was able to strike first, building momentum early with the first two goals of the contest in the game's first five minutes of action.
- The Colonels responded with a run of their own, putting together four goals to close out the first period of action. Duncan MacDonald was a key factor in the Gold and White's streak, the junior collecting a goal and an assist. 
- The back half of Centre's run to end the second period came way of a pair of unassisted scores, one from David Caldwell and the other by Will Hubbs. The two would score within 27 seconds of each other.
- The Lynx dominated the second period, tying the game on a last-second shot and holding the Colonels scoreless in that period.
- The two teams dealt equal blows to kick off the third period, Rhodes' score being responded by an unassisted shot from Caldwell that reached the back of the net.
- The Lynx would close the third period with a 7-5 lead after finishing the period with a pair of scores.
- Centre wouldn't go down swinging, tying the game once again within two and a half minutes in the fourth period. Mick Ginnity would kick off the rumbling with an unassisted goal followed by Ridr Knowlton's score from a great look by Caldwell.
- Rhodes would jump ahead once again, scoring the game's final goal with 10 minutes left to play in the final period.
- The Gold and White would get five shots off in the final 10 minutes of action, the final attempt with three seconds left resulting in a save by the Lynx goalie. 

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Caldwell's freshman season has been impactful for the offense, the SAA semifinal game resulting in his 11th game this season with three or more points.
- The Colonels were able to find the ball well, out scooping the Lynx in ground balls 31 to 23. Dylan Croft led the team with six in the contest.
- The Gold and White's 11 faceoff wins marked the ninth-straight game this season the Colonels outdid their opponent in the statistical category.
- Centre's seven goals ties the lowest the team has reached the back of the net in a single game this season. 

UP NEXT
The Colonels will have to await the NCAA Selection Show to see if they'll be invited to the 2022 NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship Tournament in a couple weeks. Stay tuned to centrecolonels.com to see when Centre will compete next and any other news related to the Gold and White.