(ASHLAND, Va.) – It's Senior Day for the Randolph-Macon men's lacrosse team and there's nothing more the Yellow Jackets would like than to get a win against rival Hampden-Sydney. The Lemon and Black will look to do just that as they host the Tigers for the first time since 2018.
The Basics
Time: 1 p.m.
Venue: Nunnally Field
Records: Randolph-Macon 7-5, 3-2 ODAC; Hampden-Sydney 9-4, 4-2 ODAC
Series Record: Randolph-Macon 5, Hampden-Sydney 49
Last Meeting: Randolph-Macon 4, Hampden-Sydney 14 – May 4, 2021
Both teams were even after the first four goals and the Jackets trailed just 4-3 heading into the half, but the Tigers used a second half 9-0 to take control of the game. Jack Averna (Warrenton, Va. / Fauquier) led the Yellow Jackets with two goals.
Last Time Out: Randolph-Macon 16, Shenandoah 14 – Wednesday, April 13, at Nunnally Field
Jack Averna had another big game with 10 points on six goals and four assists to lead the Yellow Jackets to a hard-fought victory over the Hornets. JD Spotts (So., Richmond, Va. / Collegiate) was strong on face-offs and won 18-of-31 with 11 ground balls. The game was close throughout with neither team holding a lead of more than three goals.
Hampden-Sydney 24, Virginia Wesleyan 7 – Wednesday, April 13, at Hampden-Sydney
The Tigers faced little trouble from the Marlins as they jumped out to a 4-0 lead early and led 9-1 after one quarter. Sean Duffy led H-SC with five goals and two assists for seven points. Bobby Clagett added five.
Inside The Numbers
- Not only has Averna been one of the top scorers for the YJs, but he's also one of the top scorers in the ODAC. He currently is third in both goals and points with 43 and 62 respectively.
- Averna's 3.58 goals per game currently ranks in the top 25 in Division III. His 5.17 points per game are No. 32 nationally.
- Andrew Tiffey (Sr., Columbia, Md. / Wilde Lake) currently has a shot percentage of .528 putting him No. 11 in the nation and tops in the ODAC.
- As a team the Yellow Jackets are 10th in the nation in shot percentage at .346.
- The Jackets have done well taking care of the ball with 16 turnovers per game, No. 16 in the nation.
ODAC Standings
