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Virginia Felton
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Winner Methodist MUMLX 2-2
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St. Andrews SAU 2-2
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Game Recap: Men's Lacrosse | | Kadie Snipes

Methodist Held St. Andrews to Four Goals in Win

LAURINBURG, N.C.  In the men's lacrosse team's first meeting with the Knights of St. Andrews, the Monarchs came out with a 6-4 win in the non-conference match-up on Tuesday afternoon.
 
Methodist shut the Knights offense down after the first quarter and kept them scoreless following their four goals in the first 15 minutes of play. With 1:24 on the clock in the third quarter, Jesse Leyble gave the Monarchs their final lead (5-4) with his second goal of the game.

THE ESSENTIALS
Final score: Methodist def. St. Andrews, 6-4
Records: Methodist 2-2; St. Andrews 2-2
Location: Knights Field; Laurinburg, N.C.

HOW IT HAPPENED.
  • After Hunter Vaughan scored Methodist's first goal in the first five minutes of play, St. Andrews went on a four-goal run throughout the first quarter, scoring two within a 30 second span.
  • The third quarter featured pivotal goals from Carter Favreau and Leyble. Leyble's first goal built momentum, Favreau tied it and Leyble's second goal was the go-ahead (with an assist by Aiden Foster).
  • The Monarch defense held the Knights in fourth quarter, allowing only seven shots, two of which were saved back-to-back by Matthew Liquori. With 10:55 remaining in the game, Vaughan's goal in man-up helped to extend Methodist's lead to two. From there the team remained composed and worked the ball to stall time, limiting St. Andrews' final possessions.
MORE NUMBERS.
  • Vaughan and Leyble finished each with two goals, making it Leyble's first game this season with a pair.
  • Cy Horner had a team-high four ground balls along with four caused turnovers. Favreau led the team with five caused turnovers.
  • Jackson Bulkin and Liquori both saw 30 minutes of action in the net, tallying 10 saves between the two, Bulkin with six and Liquori with four.
  • Methodist committed 22 turnovers, 16 of which were caused by the Knights, while St. Andrews only committed 17 turnovers, three of which were cause by the Monarchs.
UP NEXT
Methodist continues their road stretch and will travel to Oglethorpe University on Saturday, March 5 for a 1 p.m. non-conference game.    
 
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