Cougars Use Big Second Half to Beat Trojans

UPLAND, Ind. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men's lacrosse team (4-5) defeated Taylor University (6-7) by a final score of 12-11 on Wednesday, April 14.

The Cougars could not have written a better second half story. After being down 6-2 at halftime and only having 10 shots in the first half (two in the first quarter), the second half proved to be much different. MVNU used a huge third quarter to get back into the game, and eventually finish it in the fourth. Taylor scored quickly in the third quarter to go up 7-2 before the Cougars scored five unanswered goals to tie the game at seven. Both teams went on to go back-and-fourth for the next quarter and a half. Finally, the Cougars scored two goals in the fourth to push their lead to 12-10, which would be too much for the Trojans to overcome in the end.

Inside the Box Score

Ian Ranck led the Cougars to the comeback victory with four goals on nine shots. Ranck also finished with a game-high four assists.

Jason Laasmar was very solid for the Cougars with three goals on six shots.

Jaron Summers had a good day offensively with two goals on three shots for the Cougars. He also added an assist.

Bailey McVay also scored two goals on the evening. He finished with four shots with three of them on goal.

Joshua Hageman racked up 19 saves in the victory.

What's Next

MVNU concludes its 2021 season with the victory. The Cougars will now shift their focus to the offseason.

Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a private, four-year, intentionally Christian teaching university for traditional age students, graduate students, and working adults. With a 327-acre main campus in Mount Vernon, Ohio, and several convenient Graduate and Professional Studies locations throughout the state, MVNU emphasizes academic excellence, spiritual growth, and service to community and church. MVNU offers an affordable education to more than 2,200 students from 31 states and 22 countries/U.S. territories.