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Jake Renie, Centre College
9
Rhodes RHODES 5-13, 3-3
10
Winner Sewanee SEWANEE 8-8, 3-3
Rhodes RHODES
5-13, 3-3
9
Final
10
Sewanee SEWANEE
8-8, 3-3
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Rhodes RHODES 2 2 1 4 9
Sewanee SEWANEE 3 1 5 1 10

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Game Recap: Men's Lacrosse |

Men's Lacrosse Wins Fifth SAA Tournament Championship

DANVILLE, Ky. - The University of the South men's lacrosse team won its fifth Southern Athletic Association (SAA) Tournament Championship on Sunday with a 10-9 victory over Rhodes College, Sunday from the South Campus Field on the campus of Centre College. 

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: (3) Sewanee (8-8) 10, (4) Rhodes (5-13) 9
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HOW IT HAPPENED
-The teams would trade goals back-and-forth for the first half. Jack Westfall gave Sewanee the 4-3 lead with 8:49 left, but a Lynx goal in the final seconds evened the contest at four goals apiece. 

-Sewanee got the offense going early and often in the third stanza. Will Wyckoff helped Sewanee reclaim the lead, 5-4, with 12:20 left in the period. After a Greg Ix save, Ryan Hofstetter netted an unassisted goal to make it 6-4. 

-The Tigers would win the ensuing face off thanks to Charlie Warren and Alec Jazari picking up the loose ball. Wyckoff came up later and scored again with 9:37 left in the quarter. 

-After a Rhodes goal that made the game 7-4 in favor of the Tigers, Wyckoff and Davis Gillenwater pushed the lead to 9-5 after three quarters of play. 

-It was a different story early in the fourth quarter, as the Lynx netted three straight to make ti a one-goal game, 9-8, with less than nine minutes remaining in regulation. 

-Luke Valentine gave Sewanee some insurance with his unassisted goal with 6:28 left, but Rhodes would respond with a goal at the 4:34 mark to make it a 10-9 score. 

-The Lynx had three chances to even the game late, but a costly turnover by Rhodes in the final seconds lifted Sewanee to the SAA Championship. 

NOTES AND NUGGETS
-Rhodes College and the University of the South played for the SAA Championship for the third time in the history of the league. With Sunday's win, it was the second time that Sewanee defeated Rhodes in the title game. 

-Along with 2022, the Purple Tigers also had a one-goal victory over the Lynx in 2017, 8-7, in Memphis. 

-Sewanee wins its fifth SAA Tournament Championship on Sunday (2013-15-16-17-22). The program is in its 15th season. 

-With the victory, the Tigers will make the return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2017. This will be the sixth appearance for the Tigers in the Championships (2013-14-15-16-17). 

SEWANEE KEY STATISTICS
-Luke Valentine and Will Wyckoff each scored three points for the Tigers on Sunday. Valentine laced a hat trick, while Wyckoff scored twice and added an assist. 

-Davis Gillenwater and Devon Root each added a goal and an assist. 

-Jack Selner and Carlton Ward each forced four turnovers on defense, while Selner also scooped up four ground balls. 

-Charlie Warren won 11-of-21 face offs, and Greg Ix (5-4) matched a career-high in saves with 14. 

RHODES KEY STATISTICS
-Christian Cisneros assisted on three shots, while Ryan Dancy and Sammy Carter each scored twice for the Lynx. 

UP NEXT
Earning the automatic qualifier to the NCAA Tournament, Sewanee will await its opponent in the first round of the championships on May 11. 

The selection show will air on ncaa.com on Monday, May 9 at 8 p.m. CT. 

For the latest news on the Sewanee Tigers, follow @SewaneeTigers on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook.
 
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Players Mentioned

Davis Gillenwater

#17 Davis Gillenwater

A
5' 11"
Junior
Ryan Hofstetter

#7 Ryan Hofstetter

A
6' 2"
Senior
Greg Ix

#45 Greg Ix

GK
5' 10"
Sophomore
Jack Selner

#8 Jack Selner

D
5' 10"
Sophomore
Luke Valentine

#48 Luke Valentine

A
5' 9"
Junior
Charlie Warren

#24 Charlie Warren

FO
5' 10"
Junior
Jack Westfall

#50 Jack Westfall

M
5' 11"
Junior
Will Wyckoff

#26 Will Wyckoff

M
6' 1"
Junior
Devon Root

#28 Devon Root

A
6' 0"
Freshman
Carlton Ward

#32 Carlton Ward

FO
5' 10"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Davis Gillenwater

#17 Davis Gillenwater

5' 11"
Junior
A
Ryan Hofstetter

#7 Ryan Hofstetter

6' 2"
Senior
A
Greg Ix

#45 Greg Ix

5' 10"
Sophomore
GK
Jack Selner

#8 Jack Selner

5' 10"
Sophomore
D
Luke Valentine

#48 Luke Valentine

5' 9"
Junior
A
Charlie Warren

#24 Charlie Warren

5' 10"
Junior
FO
Jack Westfall

#50 Jack Westfall

5' 11"
Junior
M
Will Wyckoff

#26 Will Wyckoff

6' 1"
Junior
M
Devon Root

#28 Devon Root

6' 0"
Freshman
A
Carlton Ward

#32 Carlton Ward

5' 10"
Freshman
FO