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7
St. Vincent SVC 0-4
12
Winner Methodist MUMLX 3-3
St. Vincent SVC
0-4
7
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12
Methodist MUMLX
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Score By Periods
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St. Vincent SVC 1 2 3 1 7
Methodist MUMLX 3 5 2 2 12

Game Recap: Men's Lacrosse | | Ja'Shawn Steward-Johnson

Men's Lax Never Trails in Win Over Bearcats

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.  The Monarchs handily defeated visiting Saint Vincent College, 12-7, in non-conference men's lacrosse action Tuesday afternoon, evening up their record with the mid-week victory.

Methodist scored the opening goal and never trailed in a game it built a seven-goal cushion before settling for the five-goal final margin.

Bryce Kephart (three goals and an assist) and Cade Crews (two goals and an assist) led a Monarch offense that tied its early season-high with 12 goals. Liam Von Hoene, the reigning USA South Defensive Player of the Week, continued his fantastic senior season with 14 saves.

THE ESSENTIALS
Final score: Methodist def. Saint Vincent, 12-7
Records: Methodist 3-3, Saint Vincent 0-4
Location: Monarch Stadium; Fayetteville, N.C.

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • The Monarchs scored five unanswered goals between the second and third quarters to turn a 5-3 lead into a commanding 10-3 advantage.
  • Three consecutive goals in the last five minutes of the third quarter by the Bearcats' John Succop cut the deficit to 10-6.
  • Methodist stymied any Saint Vincent momentum by outscoring the Bearcats, 2-1 in the final frame.
  • The Monarchs scored the first goal in each quarter, setting the tone for the win. Crews' goal to start the second quarter gave Methodist an early 4-1 advantage over Saint Vincent.

STAT FACTS
  • Mark Chatt and Hunter Vaughan each had a goal and an assist for two points and Mark Chatt and Jack Bryan each scored twice for their two points.
  • A.J. Mejia recovered a team-high seven ground balls to go with one goal scored, helping the Methodist offense to move like a well-oiled machine.
  • John Tartline (six ground balls) and Andrew Mayefskie (five ground balls and a team-leading) four caused turnovers) anchored a stout Monarch defense.
  • It was a chippy game that featured 18 penalties. Those penalties gifted the Monarchs with eight extra-man opportunities compared to five for the Bearcats. Each team converted twice in the situation.
  • Methodist had a 41-32 shot advantage. That difference really came into play in the second quarter where the Monarchs outshot their opponent 16-5, resulting in a 5-2 score advantage for Methodist. The Monarchs also held the advantage in ground balls scooped up, 48-38.
  • Nick Lemieux won ten of his 21 face-off battles. He also picked up five ground balls.

UP NEXT
  • The Monarchs travel to Atlanta, Georgia, with a Thursday date against Oglethorpe University at 4 p.m.
  • Saint Vincent will seek its first win of the season with a Saturday game against Hood College in Frederick, Maryland, at 12 p.m.
    
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