Men’s Lacrosse stays unbeaten, tops W&J in tight battle

The Muskingum men's lacrosse team picked up a 10-7 win over Washington & Jefferson to move to 2-0 in 2023.

The Basics

• Records: Muskingum (2-0 Overall), Washington & Jefferson (1-1 Overall)
• Location: Alexandre Stadium – Washington, Pa.
• Attendance: 195

Notables

• Muskingum moves to 2-0 on the season. This marks the third time in program history the Muskies have won the first two games of their season.

How it Happened

• Muskingum jumped on top, outscoring the Presidents 3-2 in the opening quarter.
• Muskingum continued their momentum into the second period, outscoring W&J 5-2 in the frame to carry an 8-4 lead into halftime.
• Out of the break, both teams played an even third quarter, only scoring one goal apiece.
• Washington & Jefferson outscored the Muskies 2-1 in the fourth quarter, but Muskingum's early lead proved crucial as they hung on for the 10-7 win.

Inside the Numbers

• Muskingum was led by senior Maxwell Pezzot who tallied a game-high three goals and two assists.
• Junior Spencer Zecchini notched one goal and seven ground balls, while junior Chase Kesler finished with one goal and four ground balls.
• Freshman Nick Cannon also tallied a goal for Muskingum and he scooped up six ground balls, while sophomore Drew Schneider chipped in a goal and finished with a game-high 10 ground balls.
• Juniors Jack Watts, Travis Geyer, and Hunter McGuire all tallied one goal apiece for Muskingum as well.
• In the net, Muskingum was led by junior Trevor Connolly with eight saves and two ground balls.
• The Presidents were led by Zach Mey and Sean McCaffrey with two goals each.

Up Next

• Muskingum will be back in action on Saturday, March 4, when they take on Moravian in the Blue Ridge Classic hosted by Ferrum. Game time is TBA from Ferrum, Virginia.