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DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY PANTHERS
MLAX FACEOFF
Angelina McSauby
11
Malone MALONE 2-4, 1-1 GMAC
18
Winner Davenport DU 1-5, 1-1 GMAC
Malone MALONE
2-4, 1-1 GMAC
11
Final
18
Davenport DU
1-5, 1-1 GMAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Malone MALONE 3 4 2 2 11
Davenport DU 6 5 5 2 18

Game Recap: Men's Lacrosse | | Justice Steiner, Manager of Athletic Communications

Panthers Secure 18-11 Victory in Home Opener

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Davenport University men's lacrosse team picked up its first win of the season on Tuesday evening in its home opener against Malone. The Panthers (1-5, 1-1 G-MAC) took down the Pioneers (2-4, 1-1 G-MAC) 18-11 and dominated face-offs 25-7 in the win.

Jayden Ashley scored three goals for DU in the opening five minutes of action, helping set in motion a 6-1 run for the Panthers to start the game. However, Malone responded with four unanswered goals to come within one point (6-5) of Davenport.

Davenport responded with five straight goals in a five-minute stretch, starting with back-to-back goals from Seve Cordero, giving them an 11-5 lead with just over seven minutes remaining in the first half.

With 11:37 to go in the game, Luke Fritz found the back of the net off an assist from Dawson Gillette, putting the Panthers ahead by eight (17-9). Cordero scored the final goal of the game with 1:09 left (man-up goal) off an assist from Ashley.

Antonio Hart spent all 60 minutes in net for DU, accumulating nine saves in the win.

Leading the way on offense for the Panthers was Ashley, finishing with six goals and a pair of assists. Cordero added four goals for DU, while Luke Fritz chipped in with three goals.

Up Next
The Panthers will travel to Romeoville, Ill. to match up against No. 11 Lewis at 2 p.m. EST at Lewis Stadium. 
 
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