FOND DU LAC - Marian University men's lacrosse (0-7, 0-5 NACC) cut the deficit to three in the fourth, but fell to Beloit 8-3.
- The Buccaneers struck first, with Rilan Larmore scoring 90 seconds into the game.
- Beloit capitalized on Marian's penalties with back-to-back man-up goals to take a 3-0 lead in the second.
- Marian responded 45 seconds later as sophomore Benett Luke scored to get the Sabres on the board.
- Neither team added to the score in the final 12 minutes, leaving Beloit with a 3-1 lead at halftime.
- The Buccaneers extended their lead to four with two unanswered goals in the third. They limited the Sabres to just one shot on goal in the quarter.
- Senior Devon Butler scored for the second straight game, cutting the Sabres' deficit to three at 13:31 in the fourth. Butler has already outscored his total from the previous three seasons combined.
- After two more Beloit goals, Luke scored his second of the game on an assist from Butler.
- A final goal by Beloit in the closing minutes cemented their 8-3 victory.
- Beloit held a 41-25 shot advantage, including 13-2 in the first quarter.
- Luke ranks 10th in the NACC at 7.43 shots per game and matched the Sabres' team-high with eight tonight.
- Beloit converted on two extra-man opportunities, both in the first half.
- The Buccaneers had a narrow 7-6 advantage in caused turnovers.
- The Sabres and Buccaneers met for the seventh time, with Marian holding a 4-3 series edge, though Beloit has won the last two.
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Sophomore Benett Luke posted his second consecutive two-goal game. |
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Junior Jayden Gerhardt added six ground balls and three caused turnovers. |
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Senior Jackson Sweeney (0-7) made 14 saves, posting a .636 save percentage in net. |
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Saturday, April 4
Chicago, Ill.
1 p.m. |
