Cougars Fall in Heart Conference Matchup at (RV) Benedictine

ATCHISON, Kan.—The No.8 Mount Vernon Nazarene University men's lacrosse team (8-3, 2-2 HAC) lost at (RV) Benedictine College (6-3, 2-0 HAC) on Friday, March 31 at Legacy Field. The match was MVNU's second in as many days.

The first half was a close battle with the Cougars finding themselves down 3-6 at the half. In the third quarter, the Ravens outscored the Cougars 4-0 to pull ahead. In the fourth quarter, the Cougar offense got going as it scored six goals. The Ravens countered with seven in the final frame and would go on to win by a score of 17-9.

Inside the Box Score

Tyler Dickerson - 4 goals, 1 assist

Brett Townsend - 2 goals, 2 assists

Matt Quire - 2 goals, 1 assist

Micah Rex - 6 groundballs, 1 caused turnover

Josh Jerome - 2 groundballs, 4 caused turnovers

Luke Modesto - 3 groundballs, 1 caused turnover

Joshua Hageman - 12 Saves

What's Next

MVNU men's lacrosse will next play on Saturday, April 1 at 1:00pm EST at Missouri Valley College in Marshall, Missouri. The game is the final regular season Heart of America Conference matchup for the Cougars.

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, MVNU emphasizes academic excellence, spiritual growth, and service to the community and church. MVNU offers an affordable education both in-seat and online to nearly 2,000 students from 25 states and 11 foreign countries.