CARY, N.C. - The Shenandoah University men's lacrosse team opened its 2021 season with a 17-8 non-league victory at William Peace University Sunday afternoon.

This is the second straight season that SU (1-0) has topped the Pacers (0-2) in its season opener.

IN BRIEF

With the score tied at 1-1, Shenandoah ripped off a five-goal run over the final 7:09 of the first and 8:14 of the second to take a commanding lead.

The Hornets led 8-3 by halftime and then scored eight of the 10 third-period goals to take a commanding, 16-5, lead into the final stanza.

Chris Baker led the victors with four goals and two assists for six points with Devon Weaver tallying four goals.

Jay Baker, Chris Baker's twin brother, and Logan Clingerman both had two goals and one assist.

Shenandoah had a 48-35 advantage in shots, were 19 of 20 in clears and scooped up 31 of the game's 48 groundballs.

SU was also 2 of 4 on extra man offense.

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

Goals:
SU: Devon Weaver (4); Chris Baker (4); Jay Baker (2); Logan Clingerman (2); Tyler Held (2); Jet Hayes (2); Matt Daniel (1)
WPU: Scout Philipp (2); Nick Falso (2); Brewer Warlick (1); Finn McGrady (1); Devin Noonan (1); John Harvey Turner (1)

Assists:
SU: Chris Baker 2, Jay Baker, Robby Holmes, Logan Clingerman, Brock DiMauro
WPU: Riley Murray 3, Nick Falso 2, Matthew Boteler, Scout Philipp

Saves: 
SU: Gabe Russell 11
WPU: Kuleul Moore 11, Nick Shelton 6

QUOTABLE

"Today was a great day for our program to be able to return to competition," said head coach Tim Marshall. " We dealt with some sloppy first game issues but had a great second half to get the win."

UP NEXT

Shenandoah is back in action on Mar. 6 at Immaculata University.

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