WINGATE, N.C. – The No. 3 UIndy men's lacrosse team (10-2) dropped a 14-9 decision in a South Region showdown on Saturday afternoon, succumbing to No. 4 Wingate (12-1) on its home field.
 
Triston Schaffer led the Greyhounds with four points on three goals and one assist, while Kyle Basch recorded five ground balls and four caused turnovers.
 
INS & OUTS
A goal by Nathan Lam with 12:26 left in the third quarter evened the score at seven apiece, but the Bulldogs controlled the tempo the rest of the way after a tight battle. Wingate rattled off six straight goals spanning nearly 20 minutes to pull away.
 
The Hounds led by a single goal at halftime on the heels of a pair of scores from Schaffer in the opening frame. Drew Billig and Ben Foster entered the scoring column in the second quarter, helping build a 6-4 UIndy lead.
 
Overall, the Bulldogs outscored the Greyhounds, 9-3, in the final 29 minutes. Adding to his impressive defensive stats, Basch scored his fifth goal of the spring to match his single-season high.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Six Hounds scored one goal in the loss, while Billig led the team with two assists.
- Caleb Parker secured 13 faceoff wins, scooping up seven ground balls in the process.
- Each team committed 15 turnovers, with UIndy giving the ball back four times on the clear.
- Wyatt Auyer netted one goal, while recording three scoops.
 
MORE NOTES
Wingate now leads the all-time series, 3-1 … Bulldog netminder Johnny Caponi made 16 saves.
 
UP NEXT
The Greyhounds conclude the regular season next Saturday, looking to remain perfect in GLVC play with a 2 p.m. ET faceoff at Quincy.