Lynchburg, Va. — The University of Lynchburg males’s lacrosse workforce took on its first top-20 nationally-ranked opponent in almost a month in ODAC foe Randolph-Macon and stood victorious, 14-10, on Saturday night time at Shellenberger Field.
The No. 3/3 Hornets (11-1, 6-0 ODAC) opened the scoring towards the No. 20/19 Yellow Jackets (10-3, 4-2) halfway by the primary quarter when Riley Hastings discovered the online, adopted by an unassisted objective from Liam Holman. Cam Ash prolonged the result in 3-0 off a feed from Holman earlier than Randolph-Macon answered with a objective. Kolbe Haug scored late within the quarter to push the result in 4-1, however Randolph-Macon added a objective within the ultimate seconds to make it 4-2 after one.
Lynchburg broke the sport open within the second quarter with seven targets. Hastings opened the interval with a objective, and Finn Schmidt adopted with one other to increase the lead. After Randolph-Macon scored twice, Matej Roth answered with an unassisted objective. Hastings then scored twice in fast succession, together with one assisted by Riley Frankel, and Schmidt capped the quarter off a feed from Hastings to present Lynchburg an 11-4 halftime benefit.
Randolph-Macon chipped away within the third quarter, scoring early earlier than Cole Oprandi responded with an unassisted objective. The guests added one other late objective to slender the margin to 12-6 heading into the fourth quarter.
Will Hicks opened the fourth-quarter scoring for Lynchburg off an help from Parker Sealey to push the result in seven. Randolph-Macon answered with three consecutive targets to chop the deficit to 13-9 earlier than Hastings scored his fifth objective of the sport within the ultimate minute to safe the victory. Randolph-Macon added a late objective within the closing seconds to make the ultimate 14-10.
Hastings led Lynchburg with 5 targets and one help, whereas Holman and Schmidt every added two targets. Eric Allen made 10 saves in objective, and Riley Frankel managed the faceoff battle, serving to Lynchburg win 21 faceoffs. The Hornets additionally held a 47-33 benefit in floor balls within the win.
Next up, the Hornets will tackle Shenandoah for a midweek matchup on Wednesday, April 15 at 7 p.m.
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