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MLX v Averett 210313 Favreau
Nathan Jones
8
Averett AUM 4-2, 0-1 USASo
19
Winner Methodist MUMLX 3-2, 1-0 USASo
Averett AUM
4-2, 0-1 USASo
8
Final
19
Methodist MUMLX
3-2, 1-0 USASo
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Averett AUM 1 2 0 5 8
Methodist MUMLX 1 8 5 5 19

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

Monarchs Rout Averett in Conference Opener

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.  A brilliant first-half performance that featured eight unanswered goals by Methodist men's lacrosse was the catalyst to an 19-8 victory over visiting Averett University in the USA South Athletic Conference opener on Saturday afternoon.

The second and third quarters were all Methodist as the Monarchs outscored the Cougars, 8-2, in the second period, and 5-0 in the third. Entering the final quarter, Methodist had a comfortable14-3 lead.

THE ESSENTIALS
Final score: Methodist def. Averett, 19-8
Records: Methodist 3-2 (1-0 USA South); Averett 4-2 (0-1)
Location: Monarch Stadium; Fayetteville, N.C.

HOW IT HAPPENED.
  • The raucous second quarter by Methodist preceded a quiet first period where each team scored one goal. The Monarchs scored the first seven goals of the second stanza. Five goals were scored in a three-minute span to turn a 2-1 advantage into a 7-1 game. 
  • The first goal of the run was all Jesse Leyble as he caused the Averett turnover, recovered the ground ball, and scored five seconds later. Methodist goals #5 (by Mark Chatt) and #6 (Matt Pemberton) came 10 seconds apart, directly after Harrison Williams won his faceoffs. Carter Favreau and Leyble took advantage of man-up situations with goals to give Methodist an 8-1 lead en route to the 9-3 halftime score. Pemberton scored three goals in the second quarter while Favreau and Leyble each scored two.
  • A dominant third quarter effectively eliminated all hopes of an Averett miracle as the Monarchs held the Cougars without a goal while Favreau, Hunter Vaughan, Ryan Kavounis, Matthew Sheinfeld, and Kit Allman piled onto the score. The two teams played to a 5-5 draw in the fourth period.
MORE NUMBERS.
  • Favreau led the team with five goals and six points. Tyler Bennett had a career-high and team-high three assists, plus a goal. Pemberton added two assists to his three goals and Vaughan had two goals and two assists.
  • Williams won 17 of his 24 faceoffs and recorded a team-high 12 ground balls, followed by Marco Romero's four recoveries. Justice Davis led with a team-high three caused turnovers.
  • Methodist converted 26 shots on target into 19 goals and Averett converted 19 shots on frame into eight goals. The Monarchs also won 20 of 30 faceoffs. Simple math and the difference in a 10-score game.
  • For Averett, Parker Corbett led the team with two goals and two assists.
UP NEXT
  • The Monarchs travel to Misenheimer, N.C. for a Sunday, March 21 date against Pfeiffer University at 1 p.m. in league action.
  • The Cougars host Greensboro College on Wednesday, March 17 at 3 p.m. in conference play.
    
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