UMO: Men's, women's lacrosse teams pick up league wins

By UMO Media Relations
Published in Sports on March 24, 2016 1:46 PM

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MISENHEIMER -- Brett Kingston punched in the game-winning goal with three-plus minutes remaining as No. 7-ranked University of Mount Olive slipped past in-state rival Pfeiffer University, 10-8, during their Conference Carolinas men's lacrosse game Wednesday evening.

Jesse Mitchell's goal with 52 seconds sealed the outcome.

Pfeiffer, ranked No. 19 nationally, scored the game's first four goals and kept the advantage at halftime. UMO endured a 28-plus minute scoring drought until Matt Shields connected on a goal 66 seconds before halftime.

Down 6-5 in the third period, Kingston tied the game on Matthew Morris' assist. Nico Shewey converted a man-advantage goal to put the Trojans ahead 7-6. Pfeiffer answered with a game-tying goal.

The Falcons led 8-7 in the fourth quarter before Kingston scored consecutive goals, the second giving Mount Olive the lead for good. Kingston finished with a hat trick (three goals).

Trojan goalie Ross Bowman posted six saves.

Mount Olive (8-2 overall, 2-0 CC) entertains Belmont Abbey on Saturday. Face-off is 1 p.m. at Amon Field.

Women's lacrosse

BELMONT -- Riann Daziel's unassisted goal with 7-plus minutes remaining in the opening half sparked a match-ending 13-1 run, which capped a 17-5 romp over in-state Conference Carolinas foe Belmont Abbey on Wednesday evening.

The Trojan defense held the Crusaders scoreless for 18-plus minutes.

Alysha Kulka (three assists) and Saffron Snethen (two assists) each had three goals. Claire Wigler contributed two goals and four assists. Caity Hamilton provided two goals and one assist.

Kali Cook-Grisewood and Brittany Barron each had one goal.

UMO owned a 29-10 advantage in shots and caused 22 turnovers.

Trojan goalie Hannah Knight recorded three saves between the pipes.