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Game Recap: Men's Lacrosse | | Michael Spratt

Methodist Scores Eight Unanswered Goals to Complete Comeback Against Guilford

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.  In its home opener on Tuesday night, the Methodist University men's lacrosse team utilized a strong second half to defeat Guilford College 10–7 at Monarch Stadium. Since the program's inception, the Monarchs have faced off against the Quakers 11 times, with tonight being the first-ever victory against them.  

THE ESSENTIALS
Final Score: Methodist def. Guilford, 10–7
Records: Methodist 1-2, Guilford 1-2
Location: Monarch Stadium; Fayetteville, North Carolina

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Guilford struck first on the scoreboard, scoring a goal just two minutes into the contest, but then Jack Murray recorded the first Methodist goal a minute later to tie it up. Both teams registered one more goal before the end of the opening quarter, which included the score by Logan Florio for the Monarchs, with four seconds left.
  • Methodist was held scoreless in the second quarter, while the Quakers recorded four more goals to give them a 6–2 lead at the half.
  • In the third quarter, Guilford scored the first goal after the restart to increase its advantage to 7–2. That ultimately would be the last goal by the Quakers as the Monarchs kept them off the scoreboard and registered eight consecutive unanswered goals. It started with Ryan Kavounis, Jay Legg, Florio, and J.R. Newman each scoring a goal for Methodist to get within one of Guilford's lead, 7–6, before the end of the third.
  • After a second Kavounis goal to begin the fourth quarter, RJ Breeden registered the eventual game-winning Monarch's goal with eight minutes remaining. Two more insurance scores by Legg and Newman would seal the victory for Methodist.
FAST FACTS
  • Graham Clausen had another strong performance in the face off circle as he won 18 of the 19 face offs, with his one loss being the final face off on a violation.
  • Florio, Kavounis, Legg, and Newman each recorded two goals in the come-from-behind win.
  • After being narrowly outshot in the first half, 18 to 15, the Monarchs registered 19 more shots than the Quakers in the second half, 25 to 6.
UP NEXT
Methodist is currently in the midst of a four-game homestand, with its next game on Saturday, February 22, against Virginia Wesleyan University. The opening draw is scheduled for 3 PM.
    
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