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2024 Men's Lacrosse Player, Alister Gardner holds the ball in his stick as he moves towards his opponent.
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Warren Wilson WARRENWI 0-1
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Winner Averett AUM 1-4
Warren Wilson WARRENWI
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Final
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Averett AUM
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Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Warren Wilson WARRENWI 0 0 0 1 1
Averett AUM 7 7 9 6 29

Game Recap: Men's Lacrosse |

Owls Drop Season Opener to Cougars

DANVILLE, VA - In their first game in the new season, the Owls fell to Averett University 29 to 1. New Freshman Goalkeeper, Anthony Varela, led the way for the owls racking up 19 saves, and Jude Searles tallied the lone goal, keeping the owls from getting shut out. The owls will travel to Fayetteville, NC to play Methodist Saturday March 2nd to play in their next game.

Team Stats:

Warren Wilson Averett
Goals: 1 29
Assists: 1 19
Shots: 16 48
Shots on Target: 5 (6.3%) 19 (39.7%)
Face-Offs: 5-10 (31.3% Won) 22-10 (68.8% Won)
Possessions: 25 64
Possession %: 35.1% 64.9%
Possessions Per Shot: 4 1
Possessions Per Goal: 64 3
Ground Balls: 11 20
Clears: 11-20 (44%) 30-14 (95.2%)
Rides: 16-11 (4.8%) 11-8 (56%)
Turnovers: 29 1
Blocks: 1 14
Saves: 10 14
Man-Up: 1/5 1/2
Penalties: 10 14
 

Despite Warren Wilson's efforts, Averett University's offensive prowess and defensive solidity proved overwhelming. Averett University showcased exceptional accuracy in shooting, dominating possession and ground balls, while Warren Wilson struggled to maintain possession and convert opportunities into goals. Averett University's relentless pressure resulted in a lopsided victory.

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