MVNU Picks Up First Conference Win of Season

CHICAGO, Ill.– The (RV) Mount Vernon Nazarene University men's lacrosse team had its first Heart of America Conference matchup of the season against Clarke University (IA) (3-1, 0-1) at a neutral site in the Windy City on Saturday, March 9.

A three goal second and a three-goal final quarter were the differences in the game for MVNU. The Cougars ended the day with a 7-4 victory to improve to 5-0 and grabbed its first conference win of the season.

Inside the Box Score:

Jonathan Hall – 3 goals, 1 assist

Caleb Sanford – 1 goal. 1 assist

Tyler Dickerson – 1 goal, 1 assist

Angelo Elia – 1 goal, 3 groundballs, 2 caused turnovers

Bryce Morningstar – 1 goal, 1 assist, 3 groundballs

Brett Townsend – 2 assists

Josh Jerome – 4 groundballs, 3 caused turnovers, 1 assist

Luke Modesto – 5 groundballs, 4 caused turnovers

Alex Mar – 6 saves

What's Next:

Men's lacrosse will be back home at CH4 Stadium for a matchup against Missouri Baptist University on Monday, March 11. The first faceoff is scheduled for 4:00pm.

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 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.