GREENCASTLE, Ind. ā Lawrence University fell to DePauw University 14-3 on Saturday at Reavis Stadium. DePauw capitalized on a potent offense, scoring six goals in the third quarter to secure the win.
The game began with DePauw seizing control early, securing the first goal at 14:17 through Trevor Martay, assisted by Alex Sharma. The Vikings'
Devon Cooper won the ensuing faceoff, allowing
Connor Badger to gain possession, but the team struggled to capitalize on their opportunities, facing several turnovers. Despite Lawrence's efforts, including a shot attempt by
Brody Herr saved by DePauw's Anthony Reinhardt, DePauw maintained their momentum with Noah Sulpizio adding another goal at 8:58. Lawrence's defensive efforts were highlighted by
Tyler Graham's multiple saves, including a critical stop against Kam Shiver at 8:17. However, DePauw extended its lead when Trevor Martay scored again at 2:20, bringing the quarter to a close with the Vikings trailing 3-0.
The Vikings found momentum late in the second quarter with two crucial goals.
Judah Goehring scored at 4:11, assisted by Herr, narrowing the gap after DePauw had extended its lead.
Sam Williams added another for Lawrence at 1:11, assisted by
Zak Sokolowski, further closing the deficit. Despite these efforts, DePauw maintained its advantage, concluding the quarter with a 6-2 lead.
The third quarter saw the Vikings face a challenging stretch as DePauw added multiple goals to extend its lead. Despite a strong defensive effort by
Gavin Reiter, who registered key saves, Lawrence was unable to find the back of the net. DePauw scored six times, including goals by Trevor Martay and Alex Sharma, widening the gap. Lawrence's attempts, like those from Eamon Tegenfeldt-Pfo, did not convert, and turnovers hindered its offensive momentum. The quarter concluded with the Vikings trailing 12-2.
In the fourth quarter, Lawrence showed resilience as they won the faceoff, leading to a ground ball pickup by Badger. Despite an early turnover, Lawrence capitalized on a DePauw turnover with
Truett Jones scoring, narrowing the gap to 13-3. Subsequent turnovers and saves by Reinhardt stifled further scoring opportunities for the Vikings.
Lawrence continued to battle, securing multiple ground balls and clear attempts, but faced difficulties converting these into goals. DePauw managed to extend its lead with goals from Sharma and Kam Shiver. The game concluded with DePauw securing a victory with a final score of 14-3.