DANVILLE, Ky.- On Friday evening, the men's lacrosse team returned to Andy Frye stadium to host Southern Athletic Association's (SAA) Rhodes. After a close first half, the Colonels' third quarter run made the difference. By the close of regulation, Centre men's lacrosse downed the Lynx 11-7, improving to a 3-1 mark in the league.
HIGHLIGHTS
- The game opened at a competitive pace. Centre's
Ridr Knowlton initiated the game early with the assist from
Graysen Jolly. Rhodes fired back with a pair before Centre's
David Caldwell evened the score. Closing the period, LSM
Patrick Tatro forced a turnover and turned a coast-to-coast goal, improving the score to 3-2, Centre favoring.
- The Colonels initiated the second period with a pair of successive scores. Caldwell owned the first while
Nate Malubay followed with a man-up goal minutes later. The Lynx notched their first goal just before
Ridr Knowlton tallied the Colonels' third point of the frame. Rhodes closed the half with two late goals, moving the score to 6-5 entering the break.
- Out of halftime, Centre dominated, blanking the Lynx 3-0. Caldwell opened the run while
Holden Techet and
Ridr Knowlton closed it with a pair of goals just seconds apart. Entering the final quarter, the Colonels held a four-point edge.
- Malubay initiated the fourth period a minute in but for every Centre goal, the Lynx had an answer.
Ryan Hall recorded the Colonels' final goal and yet again, Rhodes answered. With both teams registering two goals each, the final score was set at Centre 11, Rhodes seven.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Knowlton and Caldwell tied one another for the game's leader in points, each clinching a hat-trick.
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Dylan Croft dominated at the face-off, going 15-21. The senior led the field in groundballs with seven.
- In goal,
Ramsay Cole and
Hayden Burns shared time. Together the two stuffed 12 of the Lynx's shots while conducting the Colonels to 18 of 20 clears.
- Centre favored in both ground balls and face-offs.
UP NEXT
Men's lacrosse will remain in Danville to host Hendrix on Sunday April 7
th, at 12 p.m. ET.
