Sophomore Matt Baer on defense versus Drew University on John Makuvek Field. Photo by Marissa Werner '23
Sophomore Matt Baer on defense versus Drew University on John Makuvek Field. Photo by Marissa Werner '23
March 26, 2022

Hounds Fall to Drew in 2022 Landmark Conference Opener

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University men’s lacrosse team fell to visiting Drew University, 11-8, on John Makuvek Field Saturday afternoon to begin the 2022 Landmark Conference season.

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BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University men's lacrosse team fell to visiting Drew University, 11-8, on John Makuvek Field Saturday afternoon to begin the 2022 Landmark Conference season.

How It Happened

  • The Rangers scored a pair of goals to build a 2-0 lead. Greyhound senior attack Connor James put the Hounds on the scoreboard with 1:25 left in the quarter, and he scored again just nine seconds later to knot the contest at 2-2. However, Drew scored with 20 ticks left on the clock to lead 3-2 after 15 minutes of action
  • James netted his third marker of the afternoon three minutes into the second quarter to tie the score again at 3-3. The Rangers took a 4-3 advantage before sophomore attack Brennan Fluehr knotted the match at 4-4. Drew moved ahead once again while a man-up goal from sophomore attack Trevor Dzama had the contest tied at 5-5 heading into the intermission.
  • Drew retook the lead early in the third quarter before James connected on his fourth goal of the day at the 12:48 mark. However, the Rangers would score the final three goals of the period to hold a 9-6 advantage after 45 minutes of play
  • James netted two goals in the fourth quarter including one with a man-advantage while Drew also scored twice in the final 15 minutes

Inside the Numbers

  • Moravian had three goal scorers with James netting six goals to go with an assist, four ground balls and two caused turnovers. Dzama contributed a goal, an assist and a pair of ground balls while Fluehr scored once
  • Senior attack Griffin LeBlond and junior midfielder Jack Bakey both had one assist for the Greyhounds with LeBlond scooping up four ground balls and Bakey adding two ground balls
  • Freshman goalie Thomas Lee recorded 18 saves and three ground balls while sophomore defender Matt Baer had team-highs of six ground balls and four caused turnovers
  • Graduate student defender Jimmy Schicke added four ground balls and two caused turnovers while junior midfielder Shane Cassel also had four ground balls
  • Freshman midfielder Gannon Mesko was 5-for-10 on face-offs with a pair of ground balls while senior midfielder Ben Walek was 4-for-12 on face-offs 

Up Next for the Greyhounds

  • Tuesday, March 29 at Bryn Athyn College, 1:00 p.m.
  • Saturday, April 2 at Juniata College, 1:00 p.m.