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MLAX
Kayleigh Wieska
10
Carthage CARTHAGE 2-2
17
Winner Rhodes RHODES 4-2
Carthage CARTHAGE
2-2
10
Final
17
Rhodes RHODES
4-2
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Carthage CARTHAGE 2 3 4 1 10
Rhodes RHODES 2 6 5 4 17

Game Recap: Men's Lacrosse |

Firebirds Fall to Rhodes to Begin Spring Break Trip

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Carthage College men's lacrosse team fell to Rhodes on Wednesday night 17-10 to begin their spring break trip. 

The Basics
  • Final score: Rhodes 17 - Carthage 10
  • Location: Memphis, Tennessee  - Crain Field
  • Records: Rhodes 4-2, Carthage 2-2
How it Happened 
  • Alec Gern and Ian Edwards scored two quick goals for Carthage, putting the Firebirds ahead 2-0. 
  • Rhodes responded with two goals, leveling the score at 2-2 by the end of the first quarter. 
  • The teams exchanged goals, making it 3-3 with 12:32 remaining in the quarter. However, the Lynx scored four consecutive goals before Ben Krok and Andrew Johnson narrowed the deficit to 7-5.
  • Rhodes managed a final goal with 15 seconds left in the quarter, heading into halftime with an 8-5 lead. 
  • Carthage faced a challenging third quarter as the home team seized momentum, extending their lead to 12-5 with four additional goals. 
  • Undeterred, the Firebirds mounted a comeback, scoring four goals and reducing the deficit to three.
  • The Lynx responded with three more goals, bringing the score to 15-9. 
  • Despite Alec Gern adding another goal for Carthage, Rhodes ultimately secured the victory with a final score of 17-10.

High Flyers
  • Alec Gern was the team's leader in goals with four followed by Andrew Johnson with 3. 
  • Ben Krok totaled two assists and one goal for three points.
  • Luke Bloomer made a team-best 17 saves for Carthage, playing 42 minutes in goal. 

Up Next
  • Up next, Carthage will play Hendrix at 12 p.m. on Saturday, March 9. 
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