Pfeiffer Men's Lacrosse Falls in Second Round of NCAA Tournament at Lynchburg
Lynchburg, Va. (May 11, 2024) – The University of Lynchburg outscored Pfeiffer 10-2 in the first quarter and went on to a 24-8 win over the Falcons in the second round of the NCAA Division III Men's Lacrosse Tournament on Saturday afternoon at Shellenberger Field in Lynchburg, Va.
The Basics
FINAL – Lynchburg def. Pfeiffer, 24-8
Records
Pfeiffer – 12-7
Lynchburg - Â 15-5
Location – Lynchburg, Va. – Shellenberger Field
HOW IT HAPPENED
The host Hornets struck first, taking a 1-0 lead on a 13:34 goal from Luke Meadows. Pfeiffer responded when senior
Quinn Becraft scored at 12:38 to tie the game at 1-1.
Lynchburg would then score the next five goals to stretch their lead to 6-1. Becraft would score his second of the game at 5:48 of the first quarter. Lynchburg would add four more goals to end the first quarter with the 10-2 lead.
The Hornets would then notch the first goal of the second quarter to lead 11-2. Pfeiffer's
Ethan Miles added a goal at 10:57 to draw to 11-3.
Lynchburg would hold Pfeiffer scoreless the rest of the half and added five more goals to lead 16-3 at halftime.
Pfeiffer's
Chase Benton and
Jared Butler opened the third quarter with a goal each to make it 16-5. Another five goal outburst from Lynchburg boosted their lead to 21-5 before freshman
Trent Orr scored at the 3:53 mark of the third on an assist from
Zach Gignac to make the score 21-6.
Trailing 23-6 entering the fourth quarter, Pfeiffer's
Evan Jenkins and Gignac each scored in the quarter to provide the 24-8 final.
Inside the Box Score
Quinn Becraft led Pfeiffer with a pair of goals while teammate Will Wozniak caused a pair of turnovers and had two ground balls. Faceoff specialist
Elias Solano managed a team-best four ground balls in the setback
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With the loss, the USA South champion Falcons complete the season with a 12-7 overall record.
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