GAFFNEY, S.C. – It was too little, too late for the No. 4 UIndy men's lacrosse team (14-2) on Saturday, as the Greyhounds dropped the regular-season finale to No. 1 Limestone (18-0), 18-11.
 
UIndy cut the deficit to just four early in the fourth quarter, but the NCAA Division II top-ranked offense did not slow down its attack to pull away from the Greyhounds during the waning minutes.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Limestone did not waste any time on Saturday, scoring three times in first three-and-a-half minutes. After Kyle Basch netted the first Greyhounds' goal, the Saints quickly responded with two more to lead 5-1 after the opening quarter.
 
The Greyhounds calmed down in the second frame, inching within three after goals from Nathaniel Webber and Drew Billig. After a rare faceoff win in the first half, UIndy squandered an opportunity to score yet again, leading to four unanswered Limestone tallies to close the quarter.
 
Parker Kump and Parker Johnson netted three in a row to get the Hounds to trail 14-10, however, the Saints ran away in the final nine minutes before the final buzzer sounded.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Matthew Johnson led UIndy with three points, adding a goal to his two assists.
 
Jordan McKenzie provided fruitful defense in the loss, causing two turnovers and scooping up five ground balls.
 
Limestone finished with 53 shots, including 31 on goal. Senior netminder Jarod Kimble made 13 saves, while picking up three ground balls.
 
MORE NOTES
Limestone attacker Larson Sundown tallied a game-high 10 points … Jack Johnson was one of three Greyhounds to score twice on Saturday … after losing the faceoff battle in the first half, UIndy and Limestone split the chances at the x, 9-9.
 
UP NEXT
The Greyhounds await their fate in the NCAA Division II South regional, which will be determined tomorrow night at 7:30 p.m. In last week's regional poll, UIndy was ranked No. 3 and slotted for a first-round home game.