Men’s Lacrosse Suffers 9-3 Defeat Against Oberlin
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
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Team Stats
Oberlin
| Game Statistics | Wittenberg | Oberlin |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 19 | 57 |
| Ground Balls | 24 | 38 |
| Saves | 21 | 6 |
| Clears | 21-33 | 23-33 |
| Turnovers | 31 | 13 |
| Face Offs Won | 6 | 10 |
| Man Up | 0-1 | 0-0 |
OBERLIN, OH – Wittenberg Men's Lacrosse suffered a 9-3 defeat at the hands of league-leading Oberlin on the road Wednesday, April 8, in a North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) contest at Dick Bailey Field, part of the Austin E. Knowlton Athletics Complex.
Wittenberg jumped out front first, scoring a goal in the first period off the stick of Tripp Salowich (Plymouth, MI / Canton) with an assist from Charlie Boucuvalas (Oakwood, OH / Oakwood) with 9:46 on the clock.
Oberlin answered with two quick goals in the second frame to take a 2-1 lead. The Tigers struck two more times in the second, with both goals coming again from Salowich, who turned in a hat trick on the day. He scored at the 6:54 mark and again with 5:51 remaining in the half, both goals unassisted.
But the Yeomen would answer his goals with two more of their own to take a 4-3 lead after two were in the books. They also tightened up their defense, shutting out Wittenberg in the final two periods, while scoring five more times – three in the third and two more in the fourth to secure the win.
It was Oberlin's third win in a row, putting the Yeomen at 9-3 overall and 4-0 in the conference, to stay remain undefeated. Wooster and Kenyon are also undefeated in the league. Wittenberg is now 1-10 overall and 0-4 in the NCAC.
Team Leaders
- Salowich scored all the Tigers' goals on five shots, four on goal, and added one ground ball.
- Tyler Bast (Noblesville, IN / Hamilton Southeastern), Tommy Kipfer (Powell, OH / Olentangy), Brayden Ballinger (Grove City, OH / Grove City), and Griffin Howell (Whitestown, IN / Zionsville Community) each had three ground balls. Kipfer had two caused turnovers.
- Howell recorded 21 saves in the goal.
Team Comparison
- Wittenberg had three goals, one assist, 19 shots, 9 on goal, 24 ground balls, and two caused turnovers.
- Oberlin had nine goals, two assists, 57 shots, 30 on goal, 38 ground balls, and 21 caused turnovers.
Next Up
Wittenberg will head to Ohio Wesleyan for another NCAC match on April 11, beginning at 1 p.m.
Written By: Cindy Holbrook