BREVARD, N.C.  Making the trip to Brevard, the Methodist men's lacrosse team handled business in a 16-3 win on Saturday. The Monarchs scored six unanswered goals in the first period and coasted to victory.

THE ESSENTIALS
Final score: Methodist def. Brevard, 16-3
Records: Methodist 7-4 (4-0 USA South), Brevard 1-8 (0-2 USA South)
Location: Ives-Lemel Family Stadium; Brevard, North Carolina

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Methodist took a 6-0 advantage in the first quarter with three scores coming from the stick of Ryan Kavounis.
• The Monarchs gave up two goals in the second period but produced five more of their own. Jacob Burnette scored the final goal of the half with less than a minute left on the clock during a man-up opportunity for Methodist.
• Burnette was first to strike in the third quarter – the first of three goal scorers for the Monarchs during the period. Methodist conceded a goal to Brevard within the final minute of the third quarter.
• Burnette and Nate Moore scored the only two goals of the final period.

FAST FACTS

• Methodist's seven-game win streak ties the program best set in 2017.
• Brevard goalkeeper Scott Bundy recorded 29 saves – the most saves ever recorded against the Monarchs in a single game.

UP NEXT
Methodist is set to take on Southern Virginia at home on Saturday, April 6 at 1 p.m. The game will serve as the team's Senior Day.