GREENSBURG, Pa. – Nick Randgaard netted a goal with 16 seconds left to lift the No. 7 UIndy men's lacrosse team (3-0) to a 17-16 victory at 11th-ranked Seton Hill (1-1) on Saturday afternoon.
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The Greyhounds evened the all-time series, 3-3, picking up their second straight win in Greensburg.
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Drew Billig and
Triston Schaffer tallied a game-best five points, the latter of whom led all players with five goals. Defensively,
Josh Jackson finished with six ground balls and three caused turnovers.
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INS & OUTS
The Hounds needed a big second half to pull off the ranked road win, trailing by a pair of scores at halftime. Five different Hounds scored in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Griffins, 5-3, in the final 11 minutes of action. Randgaard capped the scoring run, of course, with
Wyatt Auyer and
Ben Foster joining Billig and Schaffer on the fun.
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UIndy came out firing to start the contest, with Randgaard scoring the first goal for the Hounds. Schaffer finished the half with a hat trick, scoring three of his five in the first 30 minutes.
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The Greyhound defense came to play, causing 11 of Seton Hill's 22 turnovers. They were nearly perfect on the clear, as well, going 20-for-22 on attempts.
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INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Netminder
Jonathan Kelly made five of his six saves in the first half.
- Auyer and Jackson each tallied three caused turnovers in the win.
- Billig is now just three points from tying Parker Kump's program record of 210.
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Caleb Parker secured 13 faceoff wins on Saturday, scooping up three ground balls.
- Defensive duo Kyle Bach and
Evan Soucy each tallied three ground balls.
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HOUND BYTES
Head coach Greg Stocks on the win…
"It's always tough to go on the road and pick up a win against a ranked opponent. The guys exexcuted at both ends in crunch time with the game on the line."
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UP NEXT
The Greyhounds return home next Saturday, Feb. 25, for a 12 p.m. battle with former GLVC-foe Montevallo.
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