MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Capital University men's lacrosse team (1-3, 0-0 OAC) took another trip to Tennessee on Saturday, traveling to Rhodes (3-2, 0-0 SAA) for a tight high-scoring contest with the Comets ending up on the wrong side of the scoreboard, 19-14.

Gino Nave, Aaron Waltman, and Mason Spaulding got CU started with three goals in the first quarter but Purple and White would ultimately be outscored 6-3 before the break. The hole got deeper in the second quarter as Capital managed only one goal compared to five from the other side, leaving the Comets with an 11-4 deficit at the half. Spaulding would be the one to score.

The third quarter was closer but still ended with Rhodes adding one to their advantage with five scores to Cap's four. Spaulding put in another, joined by Jacob Poole, Anthony Carusone, and Charlie Howenstine. The final 15 minutes saw CU outscore the hosts 6-3 but it was too little too late, leaving the final margin at 19-14. Spaulding scored three with Jake Belt, Poole, and Austin Yanichko getting the other half. 

THE NUMBERS
Mason Spaulding scored six goals for six points, also grabbing two ground balls and causing one turnover. 

Jacob Poole put in two goals, getting two points.

The rest of the scoresheet was filled up by Gino Nave, Charlie Howenstine, Austin Yanichko, Anthony Carusone, and Aaron Waltman. Waltman's goal was the first of his career. Howenstine also grabbed four ground balls and Carusone corralled three with one caused turnover.

The faceoffs were split evenly between Freddy Noday (6-of-17, 3 GB) and Tyler Lieu (7-of-17, 3 GB) with Dylan Christopherson also getting two attempts (1-of-2).

Luc Kadlic (1-3) spent the afternoon in the cage, making 12 saves.

UP NEXT
The Comets will stay home for spring break, hosting Wooster on Wednesday at 7 p.m.