Late Surge Not Enough as Cougars Fall at St. Ambrose

DAVENPORT, IA. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men's lacrosse team (6-3, 1-2) hit the road for a Heart Conference matchup at (RV) St. Ambrose University (IA) (6-3, 2-0) on Wednesday, March 27.

In the opening quarter, MVNU responded strongly after trailing 0-2, mounting a three-goal surge to take a 3-2 lead. By the end of the first quarter, MVNU held a 4-3 advantage. However, St. Ambrose seized control in the second quarter with a three-goal streak, leading at halftime by a score of 6-4. The third quarter saw St. Ambrose take a commanding lead as it scored four consecutive goals to pull ahead 10-4. Despite the Cougars' lone goal in the third, the score was 10-5 in favor of the hosts. In the final quarter, MVNU netted four goals, but ultimately fell short by a final score of 9-11

Inside the Box Score:

Dakotah Marshall - 3 goals and 2 groundballs.

Matt Quire - 2 goals and 2 groundballs.

Tyler Dickerson - 2 goals, 2 assists and 2 groundballs.

Bryce Morningstar - 1 goal and 5 groundballs.

Caleb Sanford - 1 assist and 5 groundballs.

Brett Townsend - 2 assists.

Luke Modesto - 6 groundballs and 1 goal.

Josh Jerome - 4 groundballs and 1 caused turnover.

Alex Mar - 10 saves and 3 groundballs.

Zach Wigton - 11 for 24 on faceoffs, 3 groundballs, and 2 caused turnovers.

What's Next:

Men's lacrosse will finish its Heart Conference road trip at No. 4 William Penn University (IA) on Thursday, March 28 in Oskaloosa, Iowa. The first faceoff is scheduled for 5:00 pm.

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.