The Muskingum men's lacrosse team slipped to Thiel on Wednesday night, 14-7.

The Basics

• Records: Muskingum (0-2), Thiel (1-2)
• Location: Rissell-Schreyer Dome
• Game Length: 1:45

Inside The Numbers

• Junior Josh Fletcher led the Muskie attack with two goals on four shots and dished out one assist.
• Senior Nick Klinefelter added two goals for Muskingum on eight shots.
• Sophomore Hazen Powell and freshman Maxwell Pezzot each chipped in one goal and one assist for the Muskie offense.
• Sophomore Brandon Farley played all 60 minutes in frame for Muskingum and made 17 saves on the night.
• JJ Raab and Nick Sylvis led the Tomcats with scoring three goals each.
• Cole O'Connor played all 60 minutes in net for Thiel and made 20 saves during the game.
• The Tomcats ended the contest with a 47-36 shot advantage.

How It Happened

• The Muskies ended the first quarter with a 3-2 goal edge.
• The Tomcats rallied off six goals in the second quarter to take a slim 8-6 lead into halftime.
• Both teams each scored a goal with Thiel still holding a two-goal advantage, 9-7.
• The Tomcats finished the game scoring five-straight goals in the fourth quarter to seal the win.

What's Next

• The Muskies next return home when they take on Earlham on Saturday, February 29. Game time is set for 1:00 p.m. at the North Athletic Turf Field.