FOND DU LAC - Sophomore
Benett Luke notched a hat trick as Marian University men's lacrosse (0-2, 0-0 NACC) fell 9-4 to Clarke.
- Sophomore Benett Luke opened the scoring for the Sabres with an assist from senior Devon Butler, tying the game at 1-1 to end the first quarter.
- The Pride erupted for four unanswered goals in less than five minutes, outshooting the Sabres 19-2 in the second quarter. The Sabres committed 15 turnovers in the quarter.
- Marian came out of halftime with freshman Franklin Lund scoring a man-up goal on an assist from sophomore Brandon Fain, giving him a team-leading four goals through two games.
- Two more Clarke goals extended the Pride's lead to five midway through the third.
- Luke led a late Marian surge with two unassisted goals, cutting the deficit to three and tying his career high with three goals.
- Two late goals by Clarke sealed a 9-4 win for the Pride.
- After being outshot 23-12 in the first half, the Sabres outshot Clarke 17-13 in the second.
- The Sabres topped the Pride 16-14 in caused turnovers.
- Each team scored on two man-up opportunities.
- Clarke held a 52-41 advantage in ground balls, including 20 in the second quarter.
- Marian and Clarke met for the second time in series history, with the series evened 1-1 after Marian's 6-5 win at Smith Field last season
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Sophomore Benett Luke led the Sabres with three goals. |
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Sophomore Andrew Nesbitt tied his career-high with nine ground balls. |
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Senior Jackson Sweeney (0-2) recorded 18 saves, while adding seven ground balls and four caused turnovers. |
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Wednesday, March 18
Mount Vernon, Iowa
7 p.m. |
