Freshman Patrick Moran nets first career Hat Trink to lead Men's Lacrosse in 13-8 loss at Hampden-Sydney (Va.)
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Northern (1-2) | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| Hampden-Sydney (Va.) (4-2) | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 13 |
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Ohio Northern | Hampden-Sydney (Va.) |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 20 | 37 |
| Ground Balls | 26 | 36 |
| Saves | 11 | 7 |
| Clears | 15-24 | 15-24 |
| Turnovers | 24 | 20 |
| Face Offs Won | 11 | 14 |
| Man Up | 1-2 | 0-1 |
By Tim Glon
HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, Va. — Freshman Patrick Moran (Austin, Tex./Bowie) recorded his first career hat trick to lead the Ohio Northern men's lacrosse team in a 13-8 loss at Hampden-Sydney (Va.) on Sunday afternoon at Everett Stadium.
Moran scored the first four goals of his collegiate career to account for half of the goals for the Polar Bears (1-2 overall).
The Tigers improve to 4-2.
His first goal tied the game at 1-1 with 11:59 left in the half.
HSU would score the next three goals before Moran and sophomore Max Weese (Columbus/Hilliard Darby) would bring ONU within 4-3 with 4:13 left in the half.
The Tigers would score the game's next seven goals to extend their advantage to 11-3 with 6:22 left in the third period.
But the Polar Bears would roar back with five straight goals themselves to pull within 11-8 with 6:16 to go in the game.
HSU would put the game away with goals with 4:07 and 1:42 left to play.
Hampden-Sydney outshot Ohio Northern 37-20 and won 14-of-25 faceoffs.
The Polar Bears will return to action with a road game at Guilford (N.C.) on Tuesday at 4 pm.