Cougars Defeat Missouri Valley to End Conference Play

MARSHALL, Mo.—The No.8 Mount Vernon Nazarene University men's lacrosse team (9-3, 3-2 HAC) defeated Missouri Valley College (2-8, 0-2 HAC) on Saturday, April 1 at Volney C. Ashford Stadium in its Heart of America Conference regular season finale.

The Cougars got off to a fast start in the first quarter, scoring four goals on nine shots. Luke Modesto had four caused turnovers in the first quarter, giving the offense many opportunities to score. Going into halftime, the Cougars were up 11-1 with great all-around play on both sides of the field. Brett Townsend was finding the open man, finishing with four assists in the first half. The Cougars kept on rolling, outscoring the Vikings 2-1 in the third quarter. The Final score was 16-3.

Inside the Box Score

Tyler Dickerson - 2 goals, 3 assists

Brett Townsend - 1 goal, 7 assists

Matt Quire - 3 goals

Ryan LaAsmar - 5 goals

Jason LaAsmar - 2 goals

Alec Terbovich - 1 goal, 2 assists

Luke Modesto - 2 groundballs, 5 caused turnovers

Bryce Morningstar - 2 caused turnovers

Joshua Hageman - 10 saves

What's Next

MVNU Men's Lacrosse will next play on Thursday, April 6 at 3:00pm against the Point University Skyhawks at Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond, Kentucky.

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.