Wittenberg Loses First NCAC game to Denison
Wittenberg picked up its first loss in NCAC play with a 19-6 defeat against Denison University on Saturday.
Denison
8-2, 2-0
19
AT
Wittenberg
4-5, 2-1
6
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 19 |
|
1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
April 2, 2018
Team Stats
Game Leaders
Denison
G:
2 Players
(#9,
#11)
- 3
A:
Spencer Butler
- 3
Sv:
Stephen Paras
- 8
GB:
Hunter Golian
- 7
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Denison | Wittenberg |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 39 | 25 |
| Ground Balls | 40 | 16 |
| Saves | 10 | 10 |
| Clears | 18-19 | 20-19 |
| Turnovers | 9 | 13 |
| Face Offs Won | 20 | 9 |
| Man Up | 1-3 | 2-5 |
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
- Wittenberg picked up its first loss in NCAC play with a 19-6 defeat against Denison University on Saturday.
- The Tigers now move to 4-5 on the season and 2-1 in conference play.
- Jack Strahm led Wittenberg with three goals on four shots bringing his season tally up to 16.
SITE: Springfield, Ohio (Wittenberg University)
SCORE: Wittenberg 6, Denison 19
RECORDS: WIT 4-5 (2-1), DEN 8-2 (2-0)
NEXT GAME: Tuesday, April 3—at Ohio Wesleyan (Delaware, Ohio) 7:00 PM
GAME BREAKDOWN
- Wittenberg had trouble keeping the Big Red from finding the net, giving up an early goal with 12:27 left in the first quarter which gave Denison the lead that they never relinquished.
- Strahm was the first Tiger to score with 10:22 left in the first quarter, with Jerry Coyle scoring the other goal of the first half.
- Lucas Klever scored to open the second half, with Strahm netting the final two of the six total goals for Wittenberg on the day.
KEY STATS
- The Tigers recorded four assists on their six goals, with all four assists coming from different players.
- As a team, Wittenberg went a perfect 20-20 in clear attempts, while Denison went 17-18 in clear attempts.
- Anthony LeBarge III picked up six groundballs, leading all players in the NCAC matchup on Saturday.