Box Score SEWANEE, Tenn. - The University of the South men's lacrosse program suffered a 16-7 setback to the Pioneers of Transylvania University Saturday afternoon from historic Hardee-McGee Field at Harris Stadium.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: Transylvania (1-0) 16, Sewanee (0-1) 7
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HOW IT HAPPENED
-Transylvania netted for first four goals in the first five minutes of the game. After a Will Wyckoff goal to open the Sewanee scoring, the visitors added a man-up goal to lead 5-1 after 15 minutes.
-Thanks to a Transy penalty 39 seconds into the second period, the Purple and White took advantage of the extra man opportunity as Hawkins Schnabel struck the back of the net to get the Tigers back to a three-goal deficit, 5-2, with 14:05 left in the half.
-The Pioneers responded loudly, scoring four of the next five goals to lead 9-3 at the intermission.
-Despite Zach Crain's back-to-back goals in about a minute span early in the third period, TU outscored Sewanee, 7-1, the rest of the way to seal the contest.
-Transy posted a 15-of-22 performance clearing the ball, and they took advantage of Sewanee's 5:30 of penalties, posting a 3-of-7 mark on man-up goals.
SEWANEE KEY STATISTICS
-Zach Crain posted a hat trick on six shots to lead the Sewanee offense.
-Charlie Warren won six of the team's 15 face offs and added five ground balls.
-Jack Gillenwater (0-1) saved five shots in the first half, while Hampton Brannon stopped seven in the second half.
TRANSYLVANIA KEY STATISTICS
-Andrew Hamill recorded five goals, while Dalton Hubbs and Bryce Lowe each added three.
-Hubbs also added two forced turnovers, and Peyton Bray won 10 face offs.
-Michael Webb (1-0) posted 11 saves in full time for the visitors.
UP NEXT
Sewanee returns to action on Wednesday, March 10 versus Piedmont.
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