ROMEOVILLE, Ill. – Three goals in the final three minutes propelled the No. 6 UIndy men's lacrosse team (7-1, 1-0 GLVC) to its third straight victory on Saturday, earning a 13-12 comeback victory in the conference opener at Lewis (5-3, 0-1 GLVC).
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Randgaard scored his second game-winner in the final 90 seconds this season as the Greyhounds survived one final attempt from the host Flyers.
Triston Schaffer led the team with five goals, while
Kyle Basch recorded six ground balls and three caused turnovers.
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INS & OUTS
Lewis looked to pull off the comeback, leading 12-10 with just three minutes left. The Greyhounds had other plans, however, as
Wyatt Auyer inched the visitors within one and Schaffer knotted the game 35 seconds later following another faceoff win for
Caleb Parker.
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The Flyers had their chance in the final two minutes.
Josh Jackson caused his third turnover, leading to a successful Greyhound clear attempt. Randgaard capitalized moments later, scoring his lone goal of the afternoon for the win.
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UIndy built a 4-0 lead after the first frame, with two goals apiece from
Ben Foster and Schaffer. The Flyers outscored the Greyhounds, 9-5, in the middle quarters.
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INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Parker went 17of-28 at the faceoff x, scooping a pair of ground balls.
- Foster added a hat trick, scoring twice in the opening quarter.
- Not far behind Basch in the scoops column was
Dougie Crawford, who finished with four ground balls.
- UIndy turned the ball over just 10 times compared to the 17 Lewis miscues.
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MORE NOTES
Lewis netminder Riah Rathe tallied 14 saves … the Hounds are now 5-0 in the all-time series against the Flyers.
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UP NEXT
The Greyhounds return home on Saturday, April 1, after a 33-day hiatus from Key Stadium. UIndy battles Davenport for a GLVC showdown at 12 p.m.
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