Men’s Lacrosse Beats North Greenville University

Author: The Crusader Staff Writer Christina Popovich

On April 13th, 2024, the Belmont Abbey College Men’s Lacrosse team defeated one of their rival teams, North Greenville University. This was a crucial win for the Crusaders because the game was only two weeks away from the conference tournament, and it also happened to be senior night for the Crusaders. There were 14 seniors who were honored in a ceremony before the game for their time, hard work, and dedication to Belmont Abbey lacrosse.

The score of the game concluded with Belmont Abbey 15 and North Greenville University 10. The statistics for the game revealed 23 faceoff wins by Belmont Abbey, with 7 causing turnovers. The player responsible for the faceoffs was Caleb Mulcahy, who also obtained 16 ground balls for the game. The leading scorer for the game was Harry Maloney, with a total of 4 goals, which tied him for the highest number of points scored by one individual on the team.

Defensively, a close defender, Ben Johnson, acquired 5 ground balls, and goalie Angus Snow made 11 saves. Ben Johnson described the competition as “a very exciting game because it was needed to secure a bye in the first round of the conference tournament.” Furthermore, through this victory, the Crusaders were able to gain the number two seed in the conference.

The Men’s Lacrosse team has won 8 games overall and lost 6. They will play Chowan on April 19th, 2024, which will conclude their regular season games. To finish out the season, the Crusaders will compete in the conference tournament on April 26, 2024, with a chance to win the championship. They have proven to be a skilled and resilient team, and there will be much anticipation to complete the season on a triumphant note.

This article was originally posted in the Spring 2024, Issue 2 of The Crusader Newspaper. Download the full issue here.