Hat Trick by Anthony Pavone leads Men's Lacrosse in 13-8 setback to defending OAC champion Otterbein
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otterbein (9-5, 3-1 OAC) | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 |
| Ohio Northern (8-4, 1-3 OAC) | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
Team Stats
Otterbein
| Game Statistics | Otterbein | Ohio Northern |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 27 | 29 |
| Ground Balls | 36 | 32 |
| Saves | 9 | 8 |
| Clears | 15-17 | 7-17 |
| Turnovers | 24 | 15 |
| Face Offs Won | 20 | 4 |
| Man Up | 0-2 | 1-5 |
By Tim Glon
ADA — Freshman Anthony Pavone had a hat trick to lead the Ohio Northern men's lacrosse team in a 13-8 loss to two-time defending league champion Otterbein on Wednesday night at Dial-Roberson Stadium.
The Polar Bears fall to 8-4 overall and 1-3 in OAC play in their inaugural season, while the Cardinals improve to 9-5, 3-1.
Freshman Drew Eramo scored two goals and had an assist and freshmen Mitch Groves, Peter Hardt and Max Weese each had a goal and an assist for ONU.
Robbie Guiliano had four goals to lead Otterbein.
The Cardinals outscored the Polar Bears 4-0 in the second quarter to turn a 5-3 lead into a 9-3 advantage at intermission.
Northern stayed competitive throughout, outscoring Otterbein 5-4 in the second half.
ONU out-shot Otterbein 29-27 and forced 24 turnovers while committing only 15. But OU won 20-of-24 faceoffs in the game.
The Polar Bears will return to action on Saturday night at league-leading Baldwin Wallace.