GREENCASTLE, Ind. – The Carthage College men's lacrosse squad started their 2016 campaign with a setback, dropping their season opener to Rhodes College, 10-8, at DePauw University on Sunday, February 21st.
 
Luke Seydel led the Red Men with three goals on the afternoon, followed by Jared Ferrell with two and Ben Morgan, Tanner Thomas and Dylan Harris each with one.
 
Scoring came at a premium during the first thirty minutes as the Red Men and Lynx were tied 1-1 after the first quarter and the Lynx took a narrow 3-2 lead heading into the break. 
 
Carthage opened the third on a 3-0 run over the first 2:01 of the quarter to take their first lead of the game at 4-3 before pushing it to 5-3.  However the Red Men went cold the rest of the way in the third, while Rhodes regained the lead heading to the fourth following a 5-0 run and taking an 8-5 lead.
 
The Red Men, led by Seydel with two goals in the fourth, attempted to mount a comeback, but the Lynx had an answer for each Carthage goal halting any chance to overtake them.
 
The Red Men return to Kenosha for their home opener Saturday, February 27th as they play host to Beloit College at 1:00 PM at Art Keller Field.