INDIANAPOLIS – The No. 8 UIndy men's lacrosse team bounced back on Wednesday to post their first Great Lakes Valley Conference victory of the season, taking down Lewis 10-6 at Key Stadium.  The win moves the Hounds to 8-1 overall and 1-1 in conference play.  UIndy also improves to 3-0 all-time against Lewis and picks up their 25th straight win at home.

STOCKS HITS 100
With the win, head coach Greg Stocks hit 100 career wins.  He has the most wins among active head coaches in the GLVC and remains the most winning coach in UIndy men's lacrosse history.

HOW IT HAPPENED
The Hounds scored a pair of goals in the opening four minutes to jump out to a 2-0 lead with Sam Arfsten and Drew Billig finding the net.  The lead was short lived as the Flyers scored three straight to take a 3-2 lead after the first.

UIndy's defense stepped up in the second quarter, holding Lewis to zero goals and just six shots.  Brian Robb and Wyatt Auyer both lit the lamp to give the Hounds a 4-3 lead entering the break.

A quick start put UIndy ahead by three in the second half as Parker Johnson scored on the first possession.  Just over a minute later Ben Foster netted his first of the game with Auyer picking up an assist.  Both teams scored a trio of goals in the third period, giving UIndy a 7-6 lead entering the final frame.

The defense shined again in the final quarter, holding the Flyers scoreless on seven shots.  Foster scored a man-up goal to give the Hounds a two-goal lead before Billig and Easton Ong each added insurance goals in the closing minutes.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Billig paced the Hounds with six points off of two goals and four assists.  He also added six ground balls and two caused turnovers.
- Auyer finished with three points off of two goals and one assist while Johnson and Foster each recorded two points.
- Austin Barnett picked up his eighth win of the season in net, making 12 saves in the full 60 minutes.

UP NEXT
The Hounds have this upcoming weekend off before hitting the road to Grand Rapids, Michigan to take on Davenport on Saturday, April 2.