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Slattery-Alex
Katie Boston
3
Carthage CARTHAGE 4-2
15
Winner Hope HOPE 3-0
Carthage CARTHAGE
4-2
3
Final
15
Hope HOPE
3-0
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 F
Carthage CARTHAGE 0 2 1 3
Hope HOPE 7 5 3 15

Game Recap: Men's Lacrosse |

Firebirds Drop Weather-Shortened Game to Hope

HOLLAND — The Firebirds suffered a 15-3 loss to Hope in a game that was shortened due to weather, as lightning forced the contest to be called with 0:31 remaining in the third quarter after a delay.

The Basics
  • Final Score: Hope 15 - Carthage 3
  • Location: Holland, Michigan - Van Andel Soccer Std
  • Records: Hope 3-0, Carthage 4-2
How it Happened
  • Hope surged ahead early, scoring four goals in the opening minute and building a 7-0 lead by the end of the first quarter.
  • The visitors added two more goals early in the second quarter before Carthage broke through at the 7:50 mark. 
  • Jake Westland scored unassisted to put the Firebirds on the board and make the score 9-1. 
  • Hope responded with three more goals to stretch the margin, but Carthage added another late in the half when Alex Bailey found the net unassisted with 1:06 remaining before the break, cutting the deficit to 12-2.
  • Hope continued to extend its lead in the third quarter with three additional goals. 
  • Carthage recorded the final tally of the afternoon when Rye Taylor finished a pass from Brandon Sawicki with 3:43 left in the period.
  • Storms halted play with 31 seconds left in the third, and the fourth period was not played.
High Flyers

Team Results
  • The Firebirds return to action playing Calvin on Saturday, March 7, at 1 p.m. EST. 


 
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