Men's Lacrosse erupts for season-high 18 goals to rout Wilmington

Photo Credit: Randy Sarvis
Photo Credit: Randy Sarvis

The Muskingum men's lacrosse team erupted for a season-high 18 goals to rout Wilmington in Ohio Athletic Conference play on Saturday afternoon, 18-4.

The Basics

  • Records: Muskingum (1-4, 1-2), Wilmington (0-5, 0-3)
  • Location: Williams Stadium - Wilmington, Ohio
  • Game Length: 2:00

Inside The Numbers

  • Freshman Spencer Zecchini led the Muskie attack with three goals and one assist.
  • Junior Zachary Westmeyer added two goals and one assist.
  • Junior Hazen Powell registered two goals and two assists.
  • Freshman Hunter McGuire chipped in two goals and one assist.
  • Senior Josh Fletcher had two goals.
  • Sophomore AJ Zecchini led the squad with five groundballs.
  • Freshman Harry Galloway Jr. logged three groundballs.
  • Freshman Trevor Connolly, the reigning OAC Defender of the Week honoree, played all 60 minutes in goal and made five saves.
  • Logan Fenech led the Cardinals with four goals on five shots.
  • Austin Bundurant led Wilmington with two goals.
  • Garrett Murrell added one goal and one assist for the Quakers.
  • Reed Beavers played the entire game in frame and made 19 saves.

The Difference

  • Muskingum jumped out to a 4-1 lead at the end of the first quarter.
  • The Muskies exploded for eight goals in the second quarter to take a commanding 12-4 lead at the break.
  • Muskingum completed the scoring with three goals in the third and fourth quarters.
  • The Muskies held a 58-16 advantage in shots.
  • Muskingum ended the contest going 17-of-18 in clear attempts.
  • Muskingum controlled 15-of-22 face-offs and logged 21 groundballs.

Up Next

  • The Muskies next hit the road to take on Heidelberg in OAC action on Saturday, March 27. Game time is set for 1:00 p.m.