INDIANAPOLIS – The No. 8 UIndy men's lacrosse team (1-0) heated up Key Stadium in frigid temperatures on Saturday afternoon, starting the season with a dominating 21-10 victory over Lake Erie (0-1).
 
A pair of Hounds made their debut in astounding fashion, with Triston Schaffer leading all players with seven goals and netminder KC Carlson making eight saves between the pipes. Joining the newcomers was UIndy mainstay Drew Billig, who set a new program record in points (13) and assists (9).
 
UIndy now improves to 6-1 all-time against Lake Erie.
 
INS & OUTS
The Hounds led for the final 41 minutes of action, with Owain Braddock putting the home team up for good with his first goal of the spring. The UIndy defense held the Storm scoreless in the third quarter as the offense built an impressive advantage in the second half with nine consecutive goals after the break.
 
Schaffer capped his marvelous afternoon with under two minutes left in the game, scoring for the seventh time to put the Greyhounds up 21-8, their highest margin of the contest.
 
Instrumental in the third-quarter success was Carlson, who contributed five of his eight saves after halftime. Billig also tallied six of his 13 points in the frame, scoring twice.
 
Nick Randgaard netted a hat trick in the victory, while Sam Arfsten was the lone Greyhound not named Billig to dish out an assist.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Faceoff specialist Caleb Parker secured 12 wins at the x on Saturday, while matching Billig with a team-best five ground balls.
- Reigning two-time GLVC Specialist of the Year Kyle Basch finished with three scoops, two caused turnovers, and one goal.
- Eleven Hounds tallied a caused turnover, including Billig and Schaffer.
- Freshman Beau Howard chipped in a pair of goals in his first collegiate contest.
 
MORE NOTES
Billig smashed the previous program records of points (10) and assists (5) … the Hounds have won the past four meetings with the Storm, splitting the success between the Circle City and Painesville, Ohio … UIndy head coach Greg Stocks also started the men's lacrosse program at Lake Erie back in 2007, leading the Storm to their first NCAA tournament appearance in 2014.
 
UP NEXT
The Hounds will stay at home for a 10 a.m. faceoff with Westminster from Key Stadium. UIndy claimed the first-ever meeting with the Griffons back on Feb. 9 in Kansas City, Mo.