ELMHURST, Ill. - The Hendrix College men's lacrosse team defeated Elmhurst College 10-9 in overtime on the road Friday evening.

The host Blue Jays (2-1) started off with a 2-0 lead in the first quarter. Sophomore Jack Gorman scored on assist from senior Alex Ortenstone for the Warriors (3-2) just before the end of the opening period.

Elmhurst and Hendrix each scored three goals in the second quarter to give the home team a 5-4 lead at the break. The Warriors scored the first three goals of the third quarter to take a 7-5 advantage. The Blue Jays scored the next three goals to make the score 8-7 in their favor with 6:16 left in regulation. Sophomore Matt Latham tied it up with 4:25 left, before Mac Harden put Elmhurst back up 9-8 with 3:13 to play. Gorman assisted sophomore attacker Drew Scanlan's goal with 1:55 remaining in the fourth to force overtime.

Ortenstone scored the game-winner with 90 seconds left in the extra period.

For the game, Hendrix recorded 10 goals, three assists, 34 shots, 23 on goal, 31 ground balls, 16 turnovers and four caused turnovers and went 16-of-18 on clears. Elmhurst had nine goals, five assists, 35 shots, 23 on goal, 34 ground balls, 16 turnovers, nine caused turnovers and were 18-of-18 on clears.

Hendrix Notes
- The game was the first ever overtime win in the program's 10-year history.
- Ortenstone and Gorman each had two goals and an assist to lead the Warriors.
- Freshman T. Michael Thomas recorded a goal and an assist.
- Latham scored twice.
- Scanlan, sophomore Cole Cramer and junior Thomas Adamo each had a goal as well.
- Sophomore defenseman Dominic Dachille went 7-for-11 on faceoffs with five ground balls.
- Freshman Samuel Martin caused two turnovers.
- Elias Ramos and Reed Mershon each caused a turnover.
- Mershon also picked up four ground balls.
- Senior keeper Christian Wheeler posted 14 saves and tied his career-high with eight ground balls.

Elmhurst Notes
- Harden led the Blue Jays with three goals and an assist.
- Ty Funderburk had two goals and an assist.
- Jackson Mandli recorded two assists.
- Rami Ringling went 13-of-22 on faceoffs and had seven ground balls.
- Eric Langston caused four turnovers with five ground balls.
- Nick Bonastia had eight ground balls and 13 saves in goal.

Up Next
Hendrix will face Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, Ill. on Sunday at noon