Men's Lacrosse falls to John Carroll 9-3
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Carroll (6-2, 2-1 OAC) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| Ohio Northern (7-3, 2-1 OAC) | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Team Stats
John Carroll
| Game Statistics | John Carroll | Ohio Northern |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 31 | 28 |
| Ground Balls | 31 | 44 |
| Saves | 11 | 9 |
| Clears | 17-22 | 18-22 |
| Turnovers | 23 | 24 |
| Face Offs Won | 9 | 7 |
| Man Up | 1-3 | 1-5 |
By Tim Glon
ADA — The Ohio Northern men's lacrosse team dropped a 9-3 decision to John Carroll on a cold and windy Saturday afternoon at Dial-Roberson Stadium.
The Polar Bears fall to 7-3 overall and are 2-1 in the Ohio Athletic Conference, while the Blue Streaks improve to 6-2, 2-1.
The defenses dominated the first 30 minutes of play, as JCU led just 2-1 at halftime.
Senior Andrew Reimer (Lancaster, N.Y.) scored ONU's goal off a faceoff with 2:06 left in the first quarter to tie the game at 1-1.
John Carroll scored twice in the first three minutes of the third quarter to take a 4-1 lead.
But Ohio Northern responded with a goal by sophomore Caleb Bennett (New Market, Md./Linganore) off an assist from junior Aidan Dempsey (Silver Spring, Md./Saint John's College) with 5:30 left in the period.
The duo exchanged roles 2:53 later as Dempsey scored off an assist from Bennett at the 2:37 mark and it was 4-3.
JCU extended the lead to 6-3 with a goal with nine seconds left in the third and another goal with 12 seconds gone in the fourth.
The Blue Streaks out-shot Ohio Northern 31-28, but ONU won the ground ball battle 44-31.
The Polar Bears will return to action on Wednesday with a 7 pm contest at Wilmington.