(ASHLAND, Va.) – The Randolph-Macon men's lacrosse team was victorious in its opening game of the ODAC tournament against Guilford on a sunny Sunday afternoon. The win was the Yellow Jackets' first postseason victory since 2013 when they defeated Hampden-Sydney in the quarterfinals.

The Basics

Score: Randolph-Macon 15, Guilford 10

Venue: Day Field

Records: R-MC 6-7, GC 3-5

How It Happened

• Guilford scored first and scored the first two goals 20 seconds apart just under five minutes into the game. Derek Marsilio (Jr., Harrisburg, Pa. / Bishop McDevitt) eventually scored midway through the first quarter to make the score 2-1 before the Quakers closed the frame with a late goal.
• The second quarter was much better for the Yellow Jackets by contrast. After splitting the first two goals, Brandon Smith (Jr., Richmond, Va. / Douglas Freeman), Marsilio, and Jamie Smith (So., Roanoke, Va. / Patrick Henry) all scored goals within a two-minute span late in the quarter to give Randolph-Macon a 5-4 lead at halftime.
• The run extended to five as Jack Averna (Jr., Warrenton, Va. / Fauquier) and Ryan Pritchard (Fr., Crofton, Md. / DeMatha) added goals to extend the lead to 7-4 to open up the third quarter.
• Guilford scored two of the next three before Jack Smith (Fr., Stevensville, Md. / DeMatha Catholic) closed the quarter with the last two goals to give the Jackets a 10-6 lead headed to the fourth.
• Both teams went goal-for-goal four most of the fourth quarter. Randolph-Macon was able to score first, however, and a pair of goals from Averna and Marsilio a minute apart with about five minutes left gave the Jackets their largest lead at 15-9.

Inside The Numbers

• Marsilio had his best game of the season with three goals and two assists for five points. It was the third time this season he scored three goals. He also added five ground balls.
• Goalkeeper Harris Archer (So., Baldwin, Md. / St. Paul's School) had a breakout game and had a career-best 16 saves. Half of them came early with eight in the first quarter alone to keep the Jackets in the game. He faced 49 shots overall on the day.
• Averna also added three goals. It was also his third time scoring at least three goals.
• Randolph-Macon held a slight edge on faceoffs by a 15-14 margin. Jack Silvernale (Sr., Warrenton, Va. / Highland) took most of them and went 15-for-27 off the start with five ground balls.
• The Jackets held a 43-36 advantage on ground balls.
• Xan Johnston (So., Berlin, Md. / Stephen Decatur) gave the Quakers' offense fits all day as he forced three turnovers and picked up six ground balls.

Up Next

The Jackets advance to the ODAC Tournament quarterfinals where they will square off with third-seeded Hampden-Sydney.