WINCHESTER, Va. – The Shenandoah University men's lacrosse team saw its comeback fall just short in a 14-13 ODAC home loss to Randolph-Macon.
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Shenandoah (3-2, 1-2 ODAC) battled back from a 5-0 deficit to trail by just one goal with 1:55 to play.Â
IN BRIEF
A 5-1, capped by a
Logan Clingerman-to-
Jet Hayes tally, brought the Hornets to within the one goal.
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SU won the ensuing faceoff and got off a shot, but Macon keeper Oz Potter was there for the save. The Hornets then successfully broke the Yellow Jackets clear, setting up one more offensive opportunity.
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Potter again stepped up to the challenge, however, and stopped
Jet Hayes shot with 20 seconds left. R-MC then ran out the clock to preserve the one-goal victory.
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Chris Baker led the hosts with four goals while
Logan Clingerman had a game-high six points on a goal and five assists.
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SU outshot the 'Jackets 38-36 and had a 29-28 advantage in groundballs.
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R-MC won 16 of the 31 draws at the 'x'.
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Hornets goalkeepers
Gabe Russell and
Mark Isabelle combined to make eight saves.
UP NEXT
The Hornets travel to Roanoke on Wednesday for a 4 p.m. ODAC contest.
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