MARIETTA, Ohio – Battling inclement weather for yet another gameday this season, the Capital University men's lacrosse team stayed the course and dominated their way to an 18-6 victory on the road at Marietta College.
The win marks Capital's ninth straight and improves their overall record to 9-2 (4-0 OAC). Marietta drops back to 5-5 and 3-1 in the conference.
Tonight's margin of victory (12 goals) was the second highest of the season, sliding behind the team's 15-goal win over LaGrange earlier this year. The six goals allowed also matched a season-low for goals conceded, a feat that was matched last week in the 11-6 win over Muskingum.
Note: Some stats found below may not be accurate. Capital Athletics will conduct the appropriate processes to make adjustments tomorrow and any updates will be reflected in the box score and cumulative stats.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Comets jumped all over the Pioneers early and often, building a 6-0 lead at the end of the first period. With a sizeable lead, Capital was forced to delay the inevitable as weather halted the game for an extended period of time.
However, once the all-clear signal was given, the Comets picked up right where they left off, scoring six more goals in the second quarter and carrying a 12-2 lead to the halftime break.
In the third, both teams were held to just one goal each, but that didn't deter the Comets who came back with five more goals in the fourth to put the finishing touches on yet another comfortable win this season.
THE NUMBERS
Three players netted a hat-trick to lead the offense –
Mason Spaulding,
Jacob Poole and
Jack Kilgallon.
Drew Bolen,
Kyle Wallace,
Max Schillig,
Ian Michaud,
Austin Yanichko,
Ty Chase,
Robert Smith,
Brenden Pelton and
Jake Belt each found the back of the net once. The goals for Yanichko and Smith were the first of their careers.
Assists went the way of
Jake Belt (3),
Mason Spaulding (2),
Jacob Poole,
Charlie Howenstine,
Gino Nave and
Drew Bolen.
On ground balls,
Sam McInturf led the team with five pick-ups. He was followed by Arnold Fitharris who finished with four.
Freddy Noday,
Max Schillig and
Gino Nave each collected three pick-ups as well.
Gino Nave led the team with two caused turnovers and was supported by
Jackson Hart,
Jordan Marty,
Max Schillig,
Sam McInturf and
Mason Spaulding with one each.
Freddy Noday (8) and
Arnold Fitzharris (5) won the majority of the faceoffs, while
Max Schillig was 1-for-1 in his attempts.
Sam McInturf made 15 saves in the cage and limited the Pioneers to a season-low five goals allowed.
Robert Guise made a relief appearance in the cage and recorded his first career save.
THE OPPONENT
Goals - Nate Neal (3)
Assists - Connor Ficke (2)
Ground Balls - Nathan Grover (7)
Caused Turnovers - Carson Meckler (2)
Faceoff Wins - Grover (10)
Saves - Ben Millard (12)
UP NEXT
Capital will face one of their toughest tests of the season this coming Friday as they host John Carroll at Bernlohr Stadium for a 1 p.m. first draw. The Blue Streaks have been OAC champions in one capacity or another each of the last six seasons.
