Men's Lacrosse Drops Close Contest to Kenyon

Wittenberg fell 17-13, as Jack Strahm recorded four goals for the Tigers.

Men's Lacrosse Drops Close Contest to Kenyon
April 7, 2018
Box Score

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

  • Wittenberg led 3-1 in the first quarter, before trailing 4-3 at the end of the quarter, and 10-5 at halftime.
  • Kenyon took a commanding 15-9 lead into the fourth quarter before winning 17-13.
  • Lucas Klever led the Tigers with three goals and three assists, while Noah Moderwell chipped in two goals and two assists in the loss.

SITE: Gambier, Ohio (Kenyon College)

SCORE: Wittenberg 13, Kenyon 17

RECORDS: WIT 4-7 (2-3), OWU 7-4 (3-2)

NEXT GAME: Saturday, April 1—at DePauw (Greencastle, Indiana 7:00 PM)

GAME BREAKDOWN

  • Wittenberg led 3-1 early on after goals from Andrew Ellis, Jack Strahm and Klever.
  • The Tigers trailed 10-5 at the break, as Matthew Welch and Moderwell cut the lead to 10-7 right out of the break.
  • With :20 remaining in the third quarter, Moderwell scored off a pass from Klever with a man-up, as the Tigers then trailed 15-9.
  • With 8:22 remaining, Michael Coyle cut the lead to 16-12 with a goal as the Tigers would eventually fall 17-13.

KEY STATS

  • Colin Cahill made 13 saves in net for Wittenberg, as Paxton Kreger recorded four.
  • Kenyon scooped up 45 groundballs in the game, while Wittenberg picked up 27.
  • Anthony Lebarge III paced the Tigers with seven ground balls, while Hale Condon picked up five.
  • Jack Strahm paced the Tigers with four goals, while Klever recorded three.