Fourth Quarter Surge Hands Pirates Loss
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Misericordia (2-0,) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 |
| Southwestern (Tex.) (3-3,) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| Misericordia | Southwestern (Tex.) |
|---|---|
| G: Nicholas Santillo - 5 | G: 2 Players (#6, #21 - 3) |
| A: 4 Players (#2, #6, #13, #14 - 1) | A: 4 Players (#1, #6, #17, #18 - 1) |
| Sv: Patrick Johnson - 5 | Sv: N/A |
| GB: Drew Abatangelo - 4 | GB: Nick Sivon - 6 |
| Team Statistics | Misericordia | Southwestern (Tex.) |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 34 | 26 |
| Ground Balls | 31 | 41 |
| Saves | 9 | 0 |
| Clears | 20-26 | 20-23 |
| Turnovers | 32 | 33 |
| Face Offs Won | 12 | 11 |
| Man Up | 2-6 | 1-10 |
GEORGETOWN, Texas - Southwestern men's lacrosse led until 10 minutes left in the fourth quarter and fell 10-9 to Misericordia on Wednesday evening.
Misericordia was first on the board just three minutes into the game and shocked the Pirates into action as SU scored five straight goals and took a three goal lead into halftime, 6-3. Austin Fox had a huge first half, recording three goals.
The Cougars turned things around in the second half and quickly bridged the gap, pulling within one goal, 8-7, by the end of the third quarter. Misericordia punched three goals into the back of the net, two man-up, to steal the lead and the win out of the Pirates' grasp.
Misericordia held a slight advantage in both shots (34-26) and turnovers (33-32) while the Pirates picked up 10 more ground balls 41-31. Long joined Fox with three goals in the loss.
Southwestern falls to 3-3 with the loss and has a quick turnaround as they face Regis at home on Thursday night at 7 p.m.
