PAINESVILLE, Ohio – The No. 8 UIndy men's lacrosse team won its third straight game on Saturday afternoon, picking up a 13-3 victory against Lake Erie College. The Greyhounds have allowed seven or less goals during that stretch, including back-to-back games with four or less.
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UIndy was working on a shutout for more than 34 minutes, building a 7-0 lead in the process.
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Nathan Lam and
Triston Schaffer both netted hat tricks, while
KC Carlson made seven saves between the pipes.
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INS & OUTS
Six different Greyhounds scored before the Storm sniffed the scoreboard, including consecutive man-up goals from
Sam Puzevic and Schaffer. The UIndy defense was on a mission, with only one Lake Erie shot making its way to Carlson until the second half.
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The Hounds never gave the Storm hope, as
Owain Braddock and
Nick Luitwieler sandwiched a four-goal run early in the fourth quarter. Lam scored the final tally to earn his second hat trick of the spring, following Schaffer's third consecutive feat.
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UIndy caused eight of Lake Erie's 30 turnovers, with
Trevor Lockwood joining Luitwieler with a pair each.
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INSIDE THE BOX
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Caleb Parker set the tone at the dot, securing 14 faceoff wins with 12 ground balls.
- Nine Hounds tallied a point in the win, with
Beau Howard and
Justin Williams dishing out a pair of assists apiece.
- Its three goals allowed is the least since April 2022 against Quincy.
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Nick Randgaard recorded a goal for the third straight game.
ON ANOTHER NOTE
UIndy now leads the all-time series, 7-1, and has won each of the past five meetings with Lake Erie.
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UP NEXT
The Greyhounds face another tough test next Saturday, welcoming No. 13 Seton Hill to Key Stadium for 12 p.m. contest.
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