INDIANAPOLIS – The No. 11 UIndy men's lacrosse team celebrated senior day in fashion on Saturday, defeating Quincy by a score of 17-7.
 
Coincidentally, there were 17 Greyhounds honored prior to the game, matching the number of goals the home team scored. Ten of those goals came in the first quarter, as the team tied that record set back in the program's inaugural season in 2016.
 
As lights-out as the offense looked in the early going, it was a pair of seniors on the back line who finished with impressive stats. Netminder KC Carlson recorded eight saves to up his season percentage to .543, while midfielder Jack Sullivan secured six ground balls and five caused turnovers. In addition, Caleb Parker became the fastest goal scorer in NCAA DII history, securing the opening faceoff and promptly finding the back of the cage just four seconds into the game. 
 

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SENIORS
In addition to Carlson, Parker, and Sullivan, the other seniors recognized on Saturday were Wyatt Auyer, Matt Bates, Joey Bertrand, Dylan Braddock, Owain Braddock, Dougie Crawford, Josh Gamble, Trevor Lockwood, Easton Ong, Sam Puzevic, Nick Randgaard, Kyle Rizzo, Jack Sullivan, and Justin Williams.
 
INS & OUTS
The game was seemingly over as soon as it began, with Parker taking the opening faceoff past the Quincy's Ryan Riggs in just four seconds to give the Greyhounds the lead for good. The senior FOGO set a spark, as the Hounds netted nine more goals in the next 13+ minutes to reach double digits. Those goals came from the following: D. Braddock (2), Beau Howard, Nathan Lam (2), Nick Luitwieler, Brandon Nemit, and Williams (2).
 
After Quincy cut the lead in half, sending a shock to the UIndy attack, the Greyhounds blanked the Hawks in the third quarter to improve their lead back to 10. O. Braddock tallied a hat trick during the frame, while Randgaard also got in the scoring column.
 
UIndy finished strong, leading by as many as 11 after Luitweiler's second goal with 6:14 remaining to finish the scoring.
 
The Greyhounds used the ride in the opening quarter to gain such a large advantage early, causing four turnovers on six Quincy clear attempts. Overall, the Hawks coughed up possession 31 times, marking the fifth time this season an opponent has committed 30+ turnovers.
 
INSIDE THE BOX
- Sullivan accounted for one-third of the team's caused turnovers, recording five. Seamus Faulkner, along with Lockwood, tallied two apiece.
- Carlson added one ground ball to his eight saves.
- The Brothers Braddock combined for six goals in the win.
- Each team committed seven penalties on the day, while four faceoff violations were also whistled.
- Adam Wong scooped up a career-high five ground balls.
 
MORE NOTES
UIndy now leads the all-time series, 4-0 … QU's Mason Marano led the team with three points, including two goals.

UP NEXT
The Greyhounds host Lewis next Saturday in the team's final regular season home game. The GLVC contest is scheduled for 12 p.m. from Key Stadium.