GREENSBURG, Pa. – The 16th-ranked UIndy men's lacrosse team dropped its third straight game on Saturday, falling at No. 9 Seton Hill, 15-5.
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The Griffins snapped the Greyhounds' four-game winning streak in the series, three of which were decided by a single goal.
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Brandon Nemit led UIndy with three points, while
Matt Pereira scored two goals.
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INS & OUTS
The Hounds fought back after trailing 6-1 early in the second quarter, with back-to-back goals from Nemit and Pereira cutting the deficit to three before the break. The UIndy defense clamped down in the period, holding the Griffins scoreless for 14 minutes in the middle frames.
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Seton Hill pulled away in the third quarter with six unanswered goals, while Pereria put the Greyhounds on the board in the second half with nine-and-a-half minutes left in the contest.
Ryan Carver followed Pereira with his second score of the season 57 seconds later.
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Greyhound goalkeeper
AJ Preachuk did his best to limit the damage, making 12 saves on the day. Seton Hill produced 42 total shots compared to UIndy's 27.
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INSIDE THE BOX
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Nat Jun got his chance at the dot, winning two faceoffs on five opportunities in the final frame.
- Nemit more than doubled his career point total in absence of
Nathan Lam on Saturday, adding a pair of assists to his second-quarter goal.
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Johnny D'Agostino and
Jason Davide were each credited with a caused turnover.
- Attacker
Triston Schaffer scooped up three ground balls, while also taking a game-high 11 shots.
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UP NEXT
UIndy's schedule does not get any easier, as the Crimson & Grey heads down to No. 1 Tampa next Saturday for a 12 p.m. faceoff against the 2024 national semifinalist.
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