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Methodist MUMLX 4-4, 0-1 USA South
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Winner Piedmont PUM 5-3, 2-0 USA South
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4-4, 0-1 USA South
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Piedmont PUM
5-3, 2-0 USA South
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Game Recap: Men's Lacrosse | | Matthew Shealy

Monarchs Drop Conference Opener at Piedmont

DEMOREST, Ga.  Wrapping up a two–game road trip down south, the Methodist men's lacrosse team began USA South play on Saturday, taking on the Lions of Piedmont University. The Monarchs played a competitive first half before ultimately falling 10–3.

THE ESSENTIALS
Final score: Piedmont def. Methodist, 10–3
Records: Methodist 4–4 (0–1 USA South), Piedmont 5-3 (2–0 USA South)
Location: Walker Athletic Complex; Demorest, Georgia

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Ryan Kavounis delivered an opening strike just a minute and a half into the contest, giving the Monarchs a 1–0 lead. Piedmont answered with its own goal, then the teams traded a total of nine shots without a score, with Ethan Jahr and Piedmont's Mike Eisele each tallying two saves. Just inside the final two minutes of the first period, the Lions scored their second goal of the match. With under a minute, Logan Florio found Nate Moore for a score, but Piedmont made a rapid response, scoring with 18 seconds remaining in the quarter.
  • The Methodist defense held Piedmont to just two goals in the second quarter, but the Monarchs were unable to add any to their total. Ethan Jahr made four saves in the period, while Methodist was only able to attempt three shots, placing two on target.
  • Despite being shut out for a second straight quarter, the Monarchs still found themselves in a winnable situation entering the fourth period after only conceding one goal to the Lions in the third. However, Piedmont found its offensive groove, scoring four goals while continuing to stifle the Monarchs. With 5:27 left to play, Jay Legg netted Methodist's only goal of the second half, making the score 10–3.
FAST FACTS
  • The Monarchs outshot the Lions in the third quarter 12–2, but none of their five shots on goal during the period made it past Eisele.
  • Graham Clausen was 10–for–15 on faceoffs, marking his fourth game with at least 10 faceoff wins.
UP NEXT
The Monarchs travel to Darlington, S.C. on Wednesday for a neutral site game against non–conference opponent UMass Boston. The game will be played at Trinity Collegiate School at 3 p.m.
 
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