Men's Lacrosse Drops Adrian 18-6 as Fuss Brothers Shine Bright
Andrew and Thomas Fuss combined for eight goals and nine assists Tuesday night.
Adrian
0-6, 0-0
6
Wittenberg
5-2, 1-0
18
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
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1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
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4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 18 |
March 22, 2016
Team Stats
Game Leaders
Adrian
G:
Doug Boyd
- 5
A:
Conor Redden
- 1
Sv:
Brett Farrelly
- 11
GB:
Cody Schmitt
- 4
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Adrian | Wittenberg |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 25 | 55 |
| Ground Balls | 23 | 40 |
| Saves | 14 | 6 |
| Clears | 24-33 | 40-33 |
| Turnovers | 23 | 19 |
| Face Offs Won | 8 | 19 |
| Man Up | 1-13 | 2-13 |
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio—Men's lacrosse took care of the visiting Bulldogs of Adrian College Tuesday night in Springfield, 18-6. In a penalty ridden game, Wittenberg was able to stick with their offensive game-plan and get great opportunities around the net all afternoon. The home team took an 8-1 lead into half-time and did not look back, leading 14-2 heading in to the fourth quarter. The win puts the Tigers at a 5-2 mark on the season, while currently sitting 1-0 in NCAC play.
GAME BREAKDOWN
- The second quarter proved to be good to the Tigers, as they were able to net four total goals in the period as Andrew and Thomas Fuss (Gahanna, Ohio/Lincoln) each netted two apiece.
- Thomas Fuss' fifth goal of the half put the Tigers up 14-2 heading in to the fourth quarter.
- Wittenberg would add four more goals in the fourth quarter from four different scorers; Thomas Fuss, Zach Shy (Columbus, Ohio/Upper Arlington) Jack Strahm (Upper Arlington, Ohio/Upper Arlington) and TJ Smith (Atlanta, Georgia/The Marist School).
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- The Fuss brothers combined for eight goals and nine assists in the 18-6 victory Tuesday night.
- The Tigers managed to get 55 shots off in the offensive barrage, while the Tiger defense only allowed Adrian to get 25 shots off.
- Tuesday night's game featured nearly 19 minutes of penalty time between both sides.
KEY STATS
- Smith netted three goals or Wittenberg, one in the first, one in the third, and one in the fourth.
- The Fuss brother assisted on, or scored a goal in every quarter Tuesday night.
- As a team, Wittenberg forced Adrian into 23 turnovers, while picking up 40 ground-balls in the victory.
FROM THE BENCH
- "I am happy to come out with a win as we continue into NCAC play… Our senior had a very good afternoon out there, as they have provided outstanding leadership for our entire program this year," said Coach Owen.
UP NEXT
- The Tigers travel to Oberlin March 26 for an NCAC matchup set to be played at 1:00PM.
Written By: Kuris Duggan