(ASHLAND, Va.) – Randolph-Macon looks to get back into the win column as it hosts Shenandoah in men's lacrosse on Wednesday evening. It will be the first time the Yellow Jackets have hosted the Hornets in over five seasons.
The Basics
Time: 7 p.m.
Venue: Nunnally Field
Records: Randolph-Macon 6-5, 2-2 ODAC; Shenandoah 9-3, 4-1 ODAC
Series Records: Randolph-Macon 14, Shenandoah 2 (Since 2001)
Last Meeting: Randolph-Macon 14, Shenandoah 13 – April 3, 2021 at Shenandoah
The Yellow Jackets held off a furious rally to down the Hornets by one in Winchester. Derek Marsilio (Sr., Harrisburg, Pa. / Bishop McDevitt) provided the heroics as his fourth quarter goal proved to be the difference. Jack Smith (So., Stevensville, Md. / DeMatha) led the offense with five goals. Marsilio finished with four points on two goals and two assists. Chris Baker led the Hornets with four goals, while Logan Clingerman had six points on a goal and five helpers.
Last Time Out: Randolph-Macon 14, Roanoke 18 – Saturday, April 9, at Roanoke
Jack Averna (Sr., Warrenton, Va. / Fauquier) scored six points on four goals and two assists, and Andrew Tiffey (Sr., Columbia, Md. / Wilde Lake) added four goals and an assist, but the Jackets came up short after a fourth quarter comeback by the Maroons.
Shenandoah 8, No. 13 Lynchburg 19 – Saturday, April 9, at Lynchburg
The battle of the Hornets went to Lynchburg as the hosts controlled the second half. Tied 6-6 at halftime, Lynchburg won the third 6-1 and fourth 7-1. A balanced Shenandoah attack was led by Stephen Graham and Chris Baker with two goals each. Lynchburg's Ryan Kenney led Lynchburg with five goals.
Inside The Numbers
- This will be the first time Randolph-Macon has hosted Shenandoah since April 23, 2016, a 15-4 victory for the Yellow Jackets. Since then the Lemon and Black have traveled to Winchester four of the last five seasons with 2020 being the exception as COVID halted the season midway through.
- Averna has been one of the top scorers in not only the ODAC, but the nation as well. His 3.36 goals per game are currently third in the conference and No. 32 nationally in Division III.
- Tiffey's shot percentage of .500 leads the ODAC and is No. 24 in the nation. Averna is right behind him at .468, No. 3 in the ODAC and within the top 50 in D-III. Jack Smith is 11th in the conference at .418.
- Averna is second in the ODAC in points per game with 4.73.
- Brandon Smith has done well to find the back of the net during EMO chances with five goals as a result of penalties on the opposition. That number ranks No. 3 in the ODAC.
- He's been a big reason why R-MC is No. 28 nationally with .440 goals per game during man-up opportunities.
- Both teams take care of the ball well and are among the nation's leaders in fewest turnovers per game. Shenandoah ranks No. 21 nationally and No. 2 in the ODAC with 16.33. Randolph-Macon is No. 25 and No. 3 in the same fields with an average of 16.45.
