GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Davenport was defeated by Michigan State in their third Central Collegiate Lacrosse Association league match. The Panthers were led by freshman attackman Jake Wilson (3g, 0a), junior midfielder Jack Faulkner (2g, 0a), and junior attackman Bryan Larocque (2g, 0a). Despite going into halftime with a 5-4 lead, a slow scoring second half resulted in a Davenport loss with a final score of 13-7 in favor of Michigan State.
 
THE BASICS
Final Score: Davenport-7 | #15 Michigan State-13
Location: DU Turf Field
Record: Davenport 2-4 | Michigan State 5-2
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Starting off the first quarter strong, Davenport freshman Wilson put up two points on two shots on assists from junior Joe Lopez and junior Jarred Riley. Michigan State rallied back with two goals of their own, but the run was halted by Faulkner late in the first and again early in the second quarter on unassisted takes from the midfield to make the score 4-2 with 13 minutes to go in the half. The Panthers last goal of the half was scored, unassisted by Wilson to give him three goals on the night. Davenport led going into the half 5-4. Starting off the half very slow the Panthers were outscored 5-1 in the third quarter. Going into the fourth quarter down 9-6, the Spartans were able to find the back of the net four times before their streak was stopped by Larocque who tallied his final goal late in the quarter to make it a final of 13-7.
 
INSIDE THE BOX
Wilson (3 goals, 0 assists)
Faulkner (2 goals, 0 assists)
Larocque (2 goals, 0 assists)
Lopez (0 goals, 2 assists)
 
UP NEXT
The Panthers travel to Indiana this weekend to take on the Hoosiers of Indiana University and the Purdue Boilermakers.

Story by Nathaniel Adkins