FREDERICKSBURG, Virginia - The Virginia Wesleyan University men's lacrosse team fell to the Eagles of Mary Washington on Saturday afternoon in nonconference action in Fredericksburg, VA.
GAME INFORMATION
Score: Mary Washington 25 - Virginia Wesleyan 12
Records: Virginia Wesleyan 0-2 | Mary Washington 1-1
Location: Battleground Turf | Fredericksburg, VA
FIRST QUARTER
- Mary Washington opened he contest with four goals taking the early lead over VWU.
- Virginia Wesleyan found their first goal five minutes into action as Chris Lindenmeyer connected with the back of the net off a pass from Nathan Sheirburn.
- UMW added two more goals before Trevor Lalande added the second goal of the game for the Marlins.
- The Eagles added two more in the first quarter while Lalande found his second score of the day as the Marlins trailed 8-3.
SECOND QUARTER
- Mary Washington opened the second quarter with another string of goals putting three more on the board to lead 11-3.
- Lalande and Cole Maguire put in back-to-back goals for Virginia Wesleyan to pull within six, 11-5 wit 8:26 left in the half.
- Over the next six minutes both teams scored twice with Maguire and Lalande scoring for the Marlins putting the score at 13-7 with 2:18 on the clock.
- UMW closed out the half with two more goals taking an eight-point lead into the break, 15-7.
THIRD QUARTER
- The Eagles came out of the break on fire scoring five goals to push the score up to 20-7.
- Maguire broke up the scoring spree with an unassisted goal with 3L56 left in the third before UMW capped the third with their 21st goal.
FOURTH QUARTER
- Mary Washington put up back-to-back goals taking a 23-8 lead with 12:27 to play.
- Virginia Wesleyan responded by putting four more goals on the board the remainder of the quarter while UMW added two, driving the final score up to 25-12.
KEY STATS
UP NEXT
The men's lacrosse team is back in action on Saturday, March 20, when they host Shenandoah University at Birdsong Field. First draw between the Hornets and Marlins is set for 1 PM.
