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Mac Ryan vs Tusculum
Paul Evans
12
WOLVES~1 WOLVES~1 6-3
19
Winner Saint Leo SLM 5-2
WOLVES~1 WOLVES~1
6-3
12
Final
19
Saint Leo SLM
5-2
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
WOLVES~1 WOLVES~1 3 4 1 4 12
Saint Leo SLM 2 8 3 6 19

Game Recap: Men's Lacrosse | | Justin Mordecai, Athletic Communications Assistant

Wolves Fall to Saint Leo Despite a Strong First Half Performance

Wolves four-game win streak snapped

St. Leo, Fla. - The Newberry College men's lacrosse team suffered their first loss in four games as they fell to the Saint Leo University Lions (SLU), 19-12, in a non-conference matchup down in St. Leo, Florida. With the loss, Newberry drops to 6-3 (3-1 SAC) overall. St. Leo improves to 5-2 on the season.

Newberry looked to set the tone early in Wednesday's contest as sophomore leading goal-scorer Mac Ryan (Lake Villa, Ill) rifled a shot into the back of the net on an assist from sophomore Baker Westmoreland (Charlotte, N.C.) to get the Wolves on the board at the 9:59 mark. However, SLU responded with a goal of their own to even the score at one. Sophomore Zach Thompson (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) netted a goal midway through the first period to give Newberry the one-point advantage but the Lions once again answered back with a score to even the margin. Junior Lucas Hoyt (Cottage Grove, Minn.) found a wide open Scott Reed (Ontario, Canada) at the end of the first quarter to head into the second with a 3-2 lead. 

The second quarter kicked off with Westmoreland netting his first goal of the day to put the Wolves up by two. SLU continued to fight back though as they scored three unanswered goals to get their first lead of the day at 5-4. However, Newberry answered back with a three-goal run to go up, 7-6 at the 6:53 mark in the second. SLU seemed to have a response for every Newberry scoring surge though as they notched four unanswered goals to head into the halftime break with a 10-7 advantage.

Just three minutes into the second half, Westmoreland scored on an extra-man opportunity to cut the Lion's lead to two. Despite netting the quarter's first goal, SLU outscored the Wolves, 3-1 in the third to head into the final period with the 13-8 advantage. Sophomore Connor Bates (Boiling Springs, S.C.) looked to ignite a comeback bid as he opened the fourth quarter with a score, followed by Junior Curtis Bukta (Ontario, Canada) getting on the board to cut the deficit to five. Newberry would go on to record two more goals but SLU continued to pour on the scoring effort to secure the, 19-12 victory on their home field. 

Despite the loss, Westmoreland led the Wolves with a six-point performance on four goals and two assists. Mac Ryan netted two goals and handed out a helper to end the night with a three-point performance. 

On the defensive end, Newberry scooped 32 ground balls and caused eight turnovers. 

Newberry College men's lacrosse will remain in the Sunshine State as they take on the Lynn University Fighting Knights this Saturday (Mar. 26) in Boca Raton, Fla. Faceoff is set for 12 p.m.
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