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Donovan
9
Rollins ROLLINS 2-2
15
Winner Lenoir-Rhyne LENOIR-R 4-0
Rollins ROLLINS
2-2
9
Final
15
Lenoir-Rhyne LENOIR-R
4-0
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Rollins ROLLINS 6 2 0 1 9
Lenoir-Rhyne LENOIR-R 2 4 4 5 15

Game Recap: Men's Lacrosse | | Jason Stuebe, Athletic Communications Assistant

Bears overcome 6-0 deficit to defeat No. 8 Rollins

Hickory, N.C.-- On a cold, rainy Saturday morning, the Lenoir-Rhyne Men's Lacrosse team overcame a 6-0 deficit to defeat #8 Rollins 15-9 in the Bears's home opener. After Rollins' hot start the Bears scored 15 of the game's final 18 goals to get the key regional win. 

Donovan Powell scored a career high six goals for the Bears while Morgan Madish and Sloan Steward added a hat trick for LR. The Bears will now prepare to host #9 Indianapolis next Saturday.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final:  #4 Lenoir-Rhyne 15, #8 Rollins 9
Records: Lenoir-Rhyne (3-0), Rollins (2-1)
Location: Hickory, N.C. | Moretz Stadium

STORY OF THE GAME
  • Rollins came out firing, as three goals from Sam Mattson fueled a 6-0 start for the Tars. 
  • Joel Brusnahan and Sloan Steward got LR on the period as the duo closed the first quarter with back to back goals. 
  • After Rollins got the first goal in the second period, LR scored three straight, including a pair from Madish.
  • Donovan Powell's goal with 2:06 left in the half cut the Tars lead to 8-6 at the break.
  • After being shut out in the first quarter, LR returned the favor as the Bears did not allow Rollins to score in the third period.
  • John Mink tied the game just a minute and a half into the third, and Evan Voss gave the Bears their first lead of the game at the 11:03 mark of the quarter.
  • After Rollins cut the lead to 10-9 with their lone second half goal,  the Bears responded with five goals to conclude the game. 
  • Powell scored three of the game's final four goals.
STATS OF THE GAME
  • Donovan Powell had five of his six goals in the second half.
  • Evan Voss had four assists and goal for the Bears. 
  • Matthew Mancini won 19 of 24 faceoffs and had 12 ground balls on the day.
  • Nick Floyd came off the bench to earn his first win as a Bear, making four saves in the net.
  • LR had at least ten shots in each quarter and 43 shots in the final three frames.
  • Bears defense forced Rollins into fourteen turnovers. 
BEYOND THE STATS
  • Bears are 5-0 all-time against the Tars.
  • This was Powell's fifth career game with at least three goals.
  • Voss's four assists moves him to #3 all-time in program history. 
  • The Bears are currently ranked #4 in the USILA Poll, one spot behind Limestone and one above Wingate.
UP NEXT: The Bears will host #9 Indianapolis next Saturday for a 12:00 PM contest. The Greyhounds are 3-1 with their lone loss to #3 Limestone. These two teams have not seen each other since the Bears defeat Indianapolis 11-10 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament here in Hickory in 2022. 
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