Griffins overcome slow start, cruise past Millsaps
| 00:00 - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Millsaps
(3-4,)
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2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
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Fontbonne
(4-2,)
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1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
Team Stats
Millsaps
| Game Statistics | Millsaps | Fontbonne |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 30 | 34 |
| Ground Balls | 35 | 38 |
| Saves | 10 | 11 |
| Clears | 6-6 | 7-6 |
| Turnovers | 27 | 23 |
| Face Offs Won | 9 | 9 |
| Man Up | 2-12 | 0-5 |
The Fontbonne University's men's lacrosse team overcame a slow start last night eventually defeating Millsaps College 10-6. The Griffins improved to 4-2 overall and are still undefeated at home.
Millsaps scored the game's first two goals and had a 2-1 lead heading into the second quarter. Fontbonne however outscored Millsaps 8-2 in the second and third quarter combined to take full control of the game. During that eight-goal outburst, junior Thomas Carroll scored three goals.
For the game, Carroll had a team-high four goals while senior Colin Benecke had a goal and two assists. Senior goalie Chad Meuer recorded 11 saves to pick up the win for the Griffins.
Fontbonne will return to action Saturday when they host Concordia-Wisconsin University at 1 pm. Saturday's game will be the Midwest Lacrosse Conference opener for the Griffins.