GAFFNEY, S.C. – An historic season ended on Sunday afternoon for the No. 6 UIndy men's lacrosse program, falling in the NCAA DII semifinal at top-ranked Limestone, 16-7.
 
The Greyhounds capped off the fourth season in program history as the second-fastest team in history to advance to the national semifinal, and the quickest to win multiple NCAA postseason contests. UIndy finishes 2019 with a 16-3 record and sends its inaugural senior class off with a 41-20 overall mark.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The undefeated Saints opened the scoring just 38 seconds into the game, before the teams went the next eight minutes without a goal. UIndy had nine shots in the opening quarter, but failed to sneak any past Limestone keeper Danny Forren. The Saints scored four more in the first frame to build a 5-0 advantage.
 
The Greyhounds looked poised to comeback, as they have done so all season, netting two of the first three goals of the second quarter with scores from Shawn Kimble and Parker Kump. However, Limestone locked down on defense and tallied the final three goals of the half to lead 9-2 at the break.
 
UIndy began the second half similarly to the previous period, getting goals from Parker Johnson and Jake Zickel in a 48-second span to trail by six. Limestone ended the third and began the fourth with two goals, eventually stretching its advantage to 16-5. Freshman Drew Billig scored the final two goals of the game before the final buzzer sounded.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Five Greyhounds recorded two points on Sunday, including seniors Kimble, Kump, and Matthew Johnson. Billig was the lone UIndy scorer to finish with two goals.
 
Eric Lounds racked up the numbers in the final game of his career, causing three turnovers and scooping up three ground balls.
 
Parker Johnson also finished with a pair of points, adding one goal and one helper against the Saints.
 
MORE NOTES
Limestone's Forren finished with 15 saves … UIndy turned the ball over just 10 times, while causing 10 of Limestone's 20 miscues … Erich Wiitala recorded two ground balls an two caused turnovers … Limestone controlled the faceoff x, securing 21-of-27 attempts.
 
HOUND BYTES
Head coach Greg Stocks: "These guys (senior class) started it all and we owe it all to them. Let's come back strong next year and make them proud."
 
THANK YOU, SENIORS
The UIndy men's lacrosse inaugural class finishes with two GLVC championships, three conference tournament appearances, and one amazing run to the NCAA Division II semifinal.