
For Immediate Release - 4/5/08 - #297
LC Men’s Lax Upends Guilford 19-1
LYNCHBURG, VA – The Lynchburg College men’s lacrosse team defeated Guilford College 19-1 in Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) action on Saturday afternoon from Shellenberger Field.
Lynchburg led just 2-0 after the first quarter but exploded for six goals in the second quarter to go into the half with an 8-0 lead. The Hornets were led by Stephen Weis (St. Louis, MO/Christian Brothers) who tallied four goals and one assist. Pat Manders (Potomac,
Tyler Zivic scored the lone Guilford (2-7/0-2) goal from a Gareth Fuller pass in the fourth quarter. Andrew Vigne contributed with 15 saves for the Quakers. Lynchburg outshot the Quakers 51-12 and held a 42-22 advantage in groundballs. The Hornets also won 15 of 23 faceoffs, converted on 18 of 22 clears, and were successful on four of seven extra man opportunities.
Lynchburg (8-2/1-0) returns to the field on Wednesday as the Hornets host Randolph-Macon College in ODAC action from Shellenberger Field at 7 p.m.
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