BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The University of the South men's lacrosse team dropped a 17-7 decision to Birmingham-Southern College in a Southern Athletic Association (SAA) contest, Friday evening from General Krulak Stadium.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: Birmingham-Southern (8-2, 1-0) 17, Sewanee (3-5, 1-1) 7
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HOW IT HAPPENED
-The teams traded goals in the early goings, as
Luke Valentine evened the game at 3-3 with his second goal of the quarter thanks to a rebound ground ball and assist by
Ashton Anton.
-BSC came out strong from the opening face off of the second stanza as they outscored Sewanee, 6-1, in the period. The Panthers held the Tigers to seven shots as well.
-The home team would eventually put the game out of reach with a 12-5 lead after three quarters of play.
SEWANEE KEY STATISTICS
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Luke Valentine (two goals) and
Ashton Anton (one goal and assist) each scored two points.
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Andrew Perun won 10-of-19 face offs, while
Joe Orem scooped up seven ground balls.
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Jack Selner recorded three forced turnovers, while
Hampton Brannon (3-4) recorded 10 saves.
BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN KEY STATISTICS
-Cameron Herd contributed nine points on six goals and three assists for BSC on Friday night.
UP NEXT
The Tigers will open a four-game homestand on Saturday, April 2 against Berry College.
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