INDIANAPOLIS— The University of Indianapolis Men's Lacrosse team opened the 2026 season claiming a 16-5 victory over the Northwood Timberwolves, in first outing between the two programs, at Key Stadium on Saturday. 

The Hounds held the Timberwolves scoreless for nearly 26 minutes, spanning from the second quarter until the final minute of the third quarter. 
Redshirt junior Matt Pereira netted a game-high and new career-best four goals, while Keegan Laughlin and Mason Rockley recorded their first career hat tricks. Goalkeeper AJ Preachuk recorded 15 saves, tying his single-game high as a Hound. 

INS & OUTS
Northwood jumped out to an early lead, netting their first goal in under two minutes and their second just three minutes later. 

The Greyhounds would then dial in on five goals in the final six minutes of the first quarter, with Tanner Hahm netting the Greyhounds' first goal of the season. Junior Mike Rettberg secured his first goal in an Indianapolis uniform less than a minute later to even the scoring at two apiece. 

Pereira netted the go-ahead goal for the Greyhounds off an assist from Connor Magin, for the third goal of UIndy's seven-straight unanswered goals.

UIndy scooped up 42 ground balls, 19 more than Northwood, led by Mitchell Carik, who was just one shy of his career-high with seven on the day.  Of the Greyhound's seven caused turnovers, sophomore Alec Score accounted for four, tying his career best, which he set against Montevallo last season.  

INSIDE THE BOX
-The duo of Jonah Koehler and TJ Reddington combined for 16-of-23 from the dot.
-Eight Hounds made an appearance in the score column. 
-Preachuk recorded at least four saves in the last three quarters, while Charlie Zak got his first save as a Greyhound in the fourth quarter. 

UP NEXT
The Hounds start their season 1-0 and travel to Painesville, Ohio, to face the Lake Erie Storm next Saturday at 1 p.m.