(LYNCHBURG, Va.) – There will be a lot on the line in the ODAC men's lacrosse game between Randolph-Macon and No. 11 Lynchburg on Saturday evening. Not only are both teams fighting for playoff positioning in the upcoming ODAC Tournament, but both teams are also listed in the initial regional rankings.

The Basics

Time: 7 p.m.

Venue: Shellenberger Field

Records: Randolph-Macon 9-5, 5-2 ODAC; No. 11 Lynchburg 10-4, 6-1 ODAC

Series Record: Randolph-Macon 7, Lynchburg 31

Last Meeting: Randolph-Macon 6, Lynchburg 19 – April 24, 2021, at Day Field
The Hornets jumped out to a 6-0 start to take control of the game. Bubba Bowen (So., Arnold, Md. / Broadneck) and Brandon Smith (Sr., Richmond, Va. / Douglas Freeman) each had two goals for the Yellow Jackets in the loss.

Last Time Out: Randolph-Macon 23, Virginia Wesleyan 11 – Wednesday, April 20, at Virginia Wesleyan

The Yellow Jackets had 12 different players score goals as they controlled the game almost from start to finish. A 10-0 run at the end of the first half and the start of the second helped them pull away to a 20-3 lead en route to the victory. Andrew Tiffey (Sr., Columbia, Md. / Wilde Lake) led the charge with five goals.

No. 11 Lynchburg 20, Randolph 0

The Hornets blanked the WildCats thanks to a dominating offensive performance. Lynchburg controlled possession most of the game and only allowed four shots on defense.

Inside The Numbers

• Jack Averna (Sr., Warrenton, Va. /Fauquier) tallied his 50th goal of the season against the Marlins to put him fifth in program history for most goals in a single season. The record is 56 set by Frank Smollon from 1996.
• Another win would give the Yellow Jackets 10 wins for the fifth time in program history. Three of those seasons have come under head coach J.B. Sheridan.
• Tiffey is second in the nation in shot percentage at .578. The leader is Eastern's Christopher Fanelli who has a mark of .586.
• Brandon Smith has seven man-up goals on the season to put him No. 29 nationally.
• As a team, the Yellow Jackets have a shot percentage of .352, No. 9 in the nation. They are second in the ODAC behind Lynchburg who stands at .388.
• The Lemon and Black are 20th in fewest turnovers per game with 16.21.
• The Jackets have totaled 348 points this season, No. 21 in the nation. Of those 136 have been assists, No. 16 nationally.

ODAC Standings

Regional Listings (Alphabetical First Week)