Newberry, S.C. - In a game that saw only two lead changes and two ties, the Newberry Men's lacrosse team suffered their first loss of the season at the hands of the Greyhounds of Indianapolis (UI), 15-8. With the loss, Newberry drops to 2-1 (0-0 SAC) and Indy cruises to 3-0 on the season. 

RECAP

Sophomore Baker Westmoreland (Charlotte, N.C.) scored Newberry's first goal of the day at the 10:31 mark, which would be his first of three on the day. UI would answer back with two goals of their own from Jake Zickel and a man-up goal from Wyatt Auyer to put the Hounds up 2-1. Junior Curtis Bukta (Ontario, Canada) notched his only goal of the day at the 1:31 mark in the first to tie the score, only for Wyatt Auyer to answer back with another score to give the Hounds a 3-2 lead headed into the second. 

UI's Jake Zickel wasted no time putting up a score for the Hounds in the second quarter, but Junior Scott Reed (Ontario, Canada) responded with his first of two goals to cut the margin back to one, 4-3. Both teams traded a goal before UI went on a three-goal run that was ended by Westmoreland's late second quarter score before halftime to send Newberry into the locker room down by three, 8-5.

Reed came out of the break determined to get the Wolves back in the game, scoring a man-up goal at the 14:36 mark in the third. But, things began to unravel for Newberry defensively as UI would score seven unanswered goals, a streak that would last until the 5:47 mark in the fourth. Westmoreland and Sophomore Miles Jones (Jupiter, Fla.) would both score late fourth quarter goals, but the comeback effort was not enough as the Hounds would escape with a 15-8 road victory. 

Freshman Jack Travassos (Ontario, Canada) led the Wolves in caused turnovers on the day with two and a team-high five ground balls. Senior Zachary Sunderland (Ontario, Canada) would lead the team in assists by handing out two helpers in the loss. 

Baker Westmoreland (3), Scott Reed (2), Miles Jones (1), Mac Ryan (1), Curtis Bukta (1) would all record goals on the day. 

UPCOMING SCHEDULE

Newberry Men's Lacrosse will hit the road for the second time this season to face No. 15 Queens University of Charlotte. Faceoff is set for 1 p.m. on Saturday (Mar. 5) at Dickson Field.