Mount Olive, N.C. – The 11^th-ranked University of Mount Olive men's lacrosse team fell to the Lakers of No. 8 Mercyhurst University 8-6 in non-conference competition Saturday afternoon at the Ray McDonald Sr Track and Field/Lacrosse Complex. 

GAME INFORMATION
Score: No. 8 Mercyhurst 8, No. 11 Mount Olive 6
Records: Mount Olive (5-2), Mercyhurst (4-1)
Location: Ray McDonald Sr, Track & Field/Lacrosse Complex, Mount Olive, N.C.

How It Happened
Play-by-Play

FIRST QUARTER

• Mount Olive got the scoreboard on an unassisted goal by Brody Sullivan that came a minute after Mercyhurst tallied their first goal.
• Mercyhurst controlled the rest of the first quarter scoring two more goals taking a 3-1 lead into the second quarter.

SECOND QUARTER

• The Trojans added their second goal as Jacob Ball connected with the net on an unassisted shot closing the Lakers lead to two, 4-2.
• Mercyhurst entered halftime with the 5-2 advantage over the home Trojans.

THIRD QUARTER

• The Lakers extended their lead to four, 6-2, following a man-up opportunity, before Mount Olive countered with two goals, from Ball and Brady Elbin, to close the third quarter trailing by two, 6-4.

FOURTH QUARTER

• Despite scoring two goals in the final quarter the Trojans could not manage to catch the No. 8 Lakers who won 8-6 after a competitive 60 minutes of action.

KEY STATS

• Jacob Ball and Brody Sullivan led the Trojans with two goals apiece.
• Will Urban (L: 5-2) tallied 10 saves on 18 shots faced.

UP NEXT
Mount Olive will return to action March 14 when the Trojans will take on the University of Indianapolis at the Ray McDonald Track and Field/Lacrosse Complex. The first face-off is set for 4 p.m. following the women's game against West Chester at 12 p.m.