KEUKA PARK, N.Y. — The Keuka College Men's Lacrosse team lost their season-opening game on Saturday, falling to Marywood University 7-4 at the Jephson Community Athletic Complex.
First-year goalie
Jaxson Tucker made 17 saves for Keuka College (0-1).
Tre Lloyd impacted three of the four Keuka goals with a goal and a pair of assists against the Pacers.
Marywood University 7 at Keuka College 4
Keuka College got out to a fast start as the Wolves won the opening faceoff and controlled possession.
Mitchell Wise scored for the Wolves two minutes into the season. Tucker was called upon for a pair of saves in the frame. Keuka doubled their lead late in the first as
Tre Lloyd snuck a pass from behind the net and over the crossbar to
Kaleb Glessing in front of cage to make it 2-0.
Marywood controlled the play in the second quarter as the Wolves went 3-10 attempting to clear the ball. The Pacers matched Keuka's 2-0 quarter from the first with a pair of goals in the second as the game went to halftime tied 2-2.
The visitors took the lead in the opening minutes of the second half. Marywood looked to add to their advantage as Keuka had to play a man-down for three minutes and thirty seconds, but the Wolves killed it all off. The momentum of the kill led to a goal by
Tre Lloyd as the Wolves tied the game at 3-3. It would stay tied for only minutes, however, as Marywood found the back of the goal to make it 4-3. The Pacers added to their lead with two minutes remaining in the third and took a 5-3 advantage into the final quarter.
The run continued for Marywood with a goal five minutes into the fourth. Keuka pulled one back as
Harrison Root scored for the Wolves with 5:38 left to play. Marywood would work the clock down and scored before the shot clock expired with 1:37 remaining in the game to push the margin to three. The Wolves had a man-up opportunity in the final minute but were unable to capitalize as Keuka College fell to Marywood 7-4.
KC Notes:
- Saturday was the first-ever meeting in men's lacrosse between Keuka College and Marywood University
- The Wolves fall to 7-3 in their last 10 season-opening games
- Mitchell Wise was like Jaxson Tucker, making his collegiate debut for the Wolves
- Marywood had a 49-23 advantage in shots and an 11-3 edge in faceoffs
- Logan McMurtry led the defensive efforts with five caused turnovers. The senior now has 52 in his career, moving to eighth on the career list
- First-year Cole Davis went 2-3 on faceoffs for the Wolves
Up Next for Keuka College: The Green and Gold will turn the page as Keuka College remains at home for their next game. Keuka College will host Thiel College on Wednesday, March 5 at the Jephson Community Athletic Complex. The Wolves have beaten the Tomcats in their two previous meetings, including a 21-11 victory at Thiel last year.
