(HANOVER, Ind.) – The Wilmington College men's lacrosse team finished up their first week of the 2024 season Saturday afternoon with a 23-2 loss on the road at Hanover College. Brock Fugate and Austin Young scored the goals for the Quakers as they fall to 0-2 overall to begin the season. They return to action Wednesday night at Mount St. Joseph University in Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Quakers trailed 11-0 before finding the back of the net for the first time in the game. With 12:13 remaining in the third quarter, Kegan Campbell bounced a pass to Austin Young, who snatched it up and sent a left-handed strike into the back of the net for his first goal of the season. This was also the Quakers first assist of the season.
On their second goal with 11:30 remaining in the game, Brock Fugate took a pass from Cody Everly and worked himself from behind the net in front of the goal to bounce it past the keeper.
Notables
- These were Austin Young and Brock Fugate's first goals of the season, and both their first goals since the 2022 season.
- This was Kegan Campbell's first assist since March 16th of last season and was Cody Everly's first career assist and first career point.
- Tyler Cunningham took a team-high nine shots, with a team-high three shots on goal.
- Angus Cripe and Colin Mclaughlin tied for the team-high with five ground balls in the game.
- Mclaughlin and Brody Parsley tied for the game-high with three caused turnovers.
- Peyton Thompson made 22 saves for Wilmington in goal.
- The Quakers won 14 face offs with Cripe leading the team with five wins.
- The Quakers had 11 successful clears in the game.
What's Up Next
Wilmington heads to Mount St. Joseph University for a battle with the Lions on Wednesday night at 7:00 P.M.
