Muskingum's second-half charge falls short

Muskingum's second-half charge falls short

A strong second-half charge fell short as the Muskingum men's lacrosse team slipped against Moravian at the Blue Ridge Classic in Ferrum, Virginia, on Saturday afternoon, 11-8.

The Basics

  • Records: Muskingum (2-1 Overall), Moravian (3-0 Overall)
  • Location: W.B. Adams Stadium – Ferrum, Virginia
  • Attendance: 60

How it Happened

  • Moravian scored the first eight goals of the contest through the opening 22 minutes of play to grab the momentum.
  • Muskingum responded by scoring seven of the next eight goals to trim its deficit to 9-7 with 9:38 to play.
  • Moravian repelled the Muskie charge with two straight goals to take an 11-7 edge with six minutes remaining in the game.
  • Muskingum's final tally came with five minutes on the clock.

Inside the Numbers

  • Muskingum was led by the junior tandem of Travis Geyer and Grant Webster, who each scored two goals. Geyer also notched three ground balls, while Webster snared three.
  • Sophomore Drew Schneider, junior Spencer Zecchini, senior Michael Honeycutt, and sophomore Drew Davis all added a goal to the Muskie effort.
  • In the net, Muskingum was led by junior Trevor Connolly with 19 saves and seven ground balls.
  • Vincent Devito led Moravian with six goals.
  • Thomas Lee made 11 saves in frame and registered seven ground balls.
  • Moravian ended the game with a 56-34 advantage in shots.
  • Muskingum held a 36-31 edge in ground balls and was 20-of-25 in clear attempts.

Up Next

  • Muskingum will be back in action on Sunday, March 5, against Ferrum at the Blue Ridge Classic. The game time is slated for 3:30 p.m.