Posted: Feb 25, 2023
The Muskingum men's lacrosse team picked up a 10-7 win over Washington & Jefferson to move to 2-0 in 2023.
The Basics
- Records: Muskingum (2-0 Overall), Washington & Jefferson (1-1 Overall)
- Location: Alexandre Stadium – Washington, Pa.
- Attendance: 195
Notables
- Muskingum moves to 2-0 on the season. This marks the third time in program history the Muskies have won the first two games of their season.
How it Happened
- Muskingum jumped on top, outscoring the Presidents 3-2 in the opening quarter.
- Muskingum continued their momentum into the second period, outscoring W&J 5-2 in the frame to carry an 8-4 lead into halftime.
- Out of the break, both teams played an even third quarter, only scoring one goal apiece.
- Washington & Jefferson outscored the Muskies 2-1 in the fourth quarter, but Muskingum's early lead proved crucial as they hung on for the 10-7 win.
Inside the Numbers
- Muskingum was led by senior Maxwell Pezzot who tallied a game-high three goals and two assists.
- Junior Spencer Zecchini notched one goal and seven ground balls, while junior Chase Kesler finished with one goal and four ground balls.
- Freshman Nick Cannon also tallied a goal for Muskingum and he scooped up six ground balls, while sophomore Drew Schneider chipped in a goal and finished with a game-high 10 ground balls.
- Juniors Jack Watts, Travis Geyer, and Hunter McGuire all tallied one goal apiece for Muskingum as well.
- In the net, Muskingum was led by junior Trevor Connolly with eight saves and two ground balls.
- The Presidents were led by Zach Mey and Sean McCaffrey with two goals each.
Up Next
- Muskingum will be back in action on Saturday, March 4, when they take on Moravian in the Blue Ridge Classic hosted by Ferrum. Game time is TBA from Ferrum, Virginia.