Michaud's hat trick leads Men's Lacrosse to 16-7 victory over Alma (Mich.) in season opener
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma (Mich.) (1-1) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| Ohio Northern (1-0) | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 16 |
Team Stats
Alma (Mich.)
| Game Statistics | Alma (Mich.) | Ohio Northern |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 20 | 62 |
| Ground Balls | 24 | 42 |
| Saves | 15 | 6 |
| Clears | 17-27 | 18-27 |
| Turnovers | 27 | 12 |
| Face Offs Won | 12 | 14 |
| Man Up | 1-3 | 2-7 |
By Tim Glon
ADA — Junior Sebastian Michaud (Springboro) scored Ohio Northern's first three goals and later added two assists to lead the men's lacrosse team to a 16-7 victory over Alma (Mich.) on a sunny and crisp Saturday afternoon at Dial-Roberson Stadium.
The Polar Bears (1-0 overall) won their season opener for the sixth time in the eight-year history of the program.
Junior John Lynn (Cincinnati/Sycamore) added two goals and two assists for four points and senior Riley O'Neal (Dumfries, Va./Forest Park) had a goal and two assists for three points for ONU.
The Scots (1-1) were led by Haden Johnson with four goals.
Michaud scored just 1:06 into the season off an assist from O'Neal to quickly make it 1-0.
After AC tied it at the 3:12 mark of the opening period, Michaud and O'Neal combined for another goal with 1:33 remaining to put Ohio Northern ahead for good.
Michaud made it 3-1 just 45 seconds into the second quarter and the Polar Bears would turn it on from there.
Northern would score nine consecutive goals, holding the Scots scoreless for more than 27 minutes, to build a 14-2 lead early in the fourth quarter.
The hosts emptied their bench in the final period and played 47 people in the contest.
Ohio Northern out-shot Alma 62-20 and won the ground ball battle 42-24. Northern forced 27 turnovers while committing only 12.
Senior Cole Zaferakis (Liverpool, N.Y.) had four saves and allowed only two goals in goal to pick up the win and improve to 25-13 in his career.
The Polar Bears will return to action on Wednesday with a 4 p.m. afternoon matinee at home against Adrian (Mich.) at Dial-Roberson Stadium.