Box Score Full story to come after box score 

SAVANNAH, GA. --  Despite falling behind 4-0 early, the No. 1 Lenoir-Rhyne Men's Lacrosse Team came back to top No. 4 Tampa 12-9 in a top five matchup. This was the second straight win for LR over a top 10 team this year.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final:  #1 Lenoir-Rhyne 12, #4 Tampa 9
Records: #1 Lenoir-Rhyne (4-0), #9 Tampa (2-1)
Location: Savannah, Ga. | Memorial Stadium

STATS OF THE GAME

• Jonathan Bender led LR with three goals and three assists.
• Rob Pensabene made 11 saves.
• Caison Dillon netted an LR-best four goals.
• Ryan Duncan had a hat trick and added an assist.
• The Bears trailed 4-0 early but stormed back with five straight to end the first half.
• LR took a 9-6 lead into the half.
• The game was 12-9 after three with neither team finding a goal in the fourth quarter.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

• This is the first time LR has beaten Tampa in the regular season since 2018.
• Two of the previous wins for LR over Tampa came in the NCAA Tournament in 2023 and 2021.
• This is the second time LR has won this year when they have given up the first goal.
• The Bears are 4-7 all-time agianst Tampa. 

UP NEXT: The Bears will return to action on Saturday when they host Adelphi.