Gaffney, S.C. – The Lenoir-Rhyne Men's Lacrosse Team (2-0) picked up its biggest victory in school history, 17-13, over No. 1 Limestone (0-1) Saturday afternoon at Saints Field. LR is the seventh-ranked team in the nation.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: No. 7 Lenoir-Rhyne 17, No. 1 Limestone 13
Records: Lenoir-Rhyne (2-0), Limestone (0-1)
Location: Saints Field | Gaffney, S.C.
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STATS OF THE GAME:
• Lenoir-Rhyne was led by freshman attacker
Myles Moffat (Airdie Alberta, CANADA) and sophomore midfielder
Eric Dickinson (Charlotte, N.C.) with five goals each. Dickinson – last year's South Atlantic Conference Freshman of the Year – added four assists for nine total points.
• Lenoir-Rhyne held a 10-5 advantage at halftime and never let its lead fall under three goals the rest of the way as the Bears held off the expected Saints' surge in the second half. Lenoir-Rhyne also held a 52-46 edge in shots taken.
• With the score tied at two, redshirt freshman midfielder
Chris Britton (Vero Beach, Fla.) scored back-to-back goals in the first period to give the Bears the lead for good. Britton finished with three scores on the day.
• The Saints were led by Brendan P. Smith (West Islip, N.Y.) with four goals and did hold a 50-39 edge in ground balls despite the loss.
• In goal, Lenoir-Rhyne senior
Ryan Crompton (Frederick, Md.) made 13 saves and earned the victory while Limestone's Coke Aikens (Novato, Calif.) stopped 15 shots but was tagged with the loss.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:
• The Saints have won three of the best four NCAA Division II National Championships (2014, 2015 and 2017). The Bears also defeated the Saints for the first time in school history (seven all-time tries).
• Lenoir-Rhyne's last victory over a ranked team came on Saturday, April 1, 2017, against Belmont Abbey – then ranked ninth – at home by a 9-6 score.
• Dickinson and Moffat lead the squad in goals scored with seven this year.
UP NEXT:
Lenoir-Rhyne hosts ninth-ranked Seton Hill (Pa.) on Saturday, February 17, at 1:00 p.m., while Limestone hosts Tampa on Sunday, February 18, at Noon.
