ST. LOUIS, Mo. - The Hendrix College men's lacrosse team picked up their first win of the season, defeating NCAA Division II foe Maryville University 7-2 on the road Sunday. The win was the first for interim head coach
Anthony Biondo, who took over the program in January.
The Warriors (1-2) went up 3-0 in the first quarter with goals from sophomore
Dominic Dachille, senior
Alex Ortenstone and sophomore
Matt Latham. The Saints (0-1) picked up a goal from Zach Steltzer to make the game 3-1 at the end of the first.
MU's Nick Witte scored early in the second to cut the deficit to a goal. Hendrix answered with a man-up goal from freshman
T. Michael Thomas, assisted by Latham. Latham scored again at the 8:44 mark, then Thomas assisted Ortenstone's second goal before halftime to give the Orange & Black a 6-2 advantage. Sophomore midfielder
Cullen Robinette scored the final goal of the game with 9:36 left in the third quarter.
For the game, Hendrix recorded seven goals, two assists, took 41 shots, 22 on goal, won five faceoffs, had 21 turnovers and caused six. They went 25-of-30 on clear attempts and 1-for-2 on man-up chances.
The Saints had two goals, one assist, 30 shots, 14 on goal, won seven faceoffs, 26 turnovers and caused nine while going 21-of-26 on clears and 0-for-6 on power plays.
Hendrix Notes
- Latham led the Warrior offense with two goals and an assist and caused two turnovers.
- Ortenstone had a pair of goals with three ground balls.
- Thomas had a goal and an assist and picked up two ground balls.
- Dachille and Robinette each scored a goal.
- Senior midfielder
Jason Blatt went 5-for-9 on faceoffs and recorded five ground balls.
- Senior defenseman
Michael Riley had a career-high five ground balls and caused a turnover.
- Senior
Graham Marcus added four ground balls and two caused turnovers.
- Freshman
Samuel Martin had three caused turnovers and two ground balls.
- Senior
Christian Wheeler recorded 12 saves in goal and two caused turnoves.
Maryville Notes
- Steltzer and Witte each had a goal.
- James Alxender recorded an assist and four ground balls.
- Austi Myers was 7-of-12 on faceoffs with four ground balls.
- Jordan Shumate had four ground balls and caused three turnovers.
- William DeVinney posted 15 saves in goal.
Up Next
Hendrix will face Huntingdon College at home Saturday at 1 p.m.
