Strong defensive effort leads Men's Lacrosse to 10-1 victory over DePauw (Ind.) in chilly home opener
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DePauw (Ind.) (0-2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Ohio Northern (2-0) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
Team Stats
DePauw (Ind.)
| Game Statistics | DePauw (Ind.) | Ohio Northern |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 19 | 35 |
| Ground Balls | 26 | 28 |
| Saves | 7 | 8 |
| Clears | 22-27 | 22-27 |
| Turnovers | 30 | 26 |
| Face Offs Won | 7 | 6 |
| Man Up | 1-6 | 3-7 |
By Tim Glon
ADA — A strong defensive effort and a balanced offensive attack led the way for Ohio Northern to post a 10-1 men's lacrosse victory over DePauw (Ind.) on a cold Saturday afternoon in the home opener at Dial-Roberson.
The Polar Bears (2-0 overall) got goals from seven different players and points from 10 different players to improve to 6-1 all-time in home openers.
The Tigers fall to 0-2.
ONU was led in scoring by senior Ben Gawronski (Dublin/Scioto) and freshman Caleb Bennett (New Market, Md./Liganore) with three points each.
Gawronski had two goals and an assist and Bennett had a goal and two assists.
Sophomores John Lynn (Cincinnati/Sycamore) and Aidan Dempsey (Silver Spring, Md./St. John's College) also had 2 goals apiece.
Sophomore Cole Zaferakis (Liverpool, N.Y.) allowed no goals ands had two saves to earn his second win of the season, playing just the first 30 minutes.
Northern out-shot DePauw 21-5 and led 7-0 at halftime. The lead was 8-0 after three quarters and DU's only goal came off a turnover in a man-up opportunity with 10:04 left in the game.
ONU was 3-for-7 with a man advantage.
Ohio Northern returns to action Saturday with a home contest against Centre (Ky.) at 1 p.m. at Dial-Roberson Stadium.