(ASHLAND, Va.) – The final home game of the men's lacrosse regular season will pit Randolph-Macon against Ferrum on Wednesday afternoon. Both the Yellow Jackets and Panthers are looking to get back on track after falling in defeat in their last game.
The Basics
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Venue: Nunnally Field
Record: Randolph-Macon 9-6, 5-3 ODAC; Ferrum 3-10, 0-8 ODAC
Series Record: Randolph-Macon 8, Ferrum 1
Last Meeting: Randolph-Macon 22, Ferrum 4 – March 13, 2021, at Ferrum
The Yellow Jackets allowed just one goal over the last three quarters after they jumped out to an early lead to score an early season ODAC victory against the Panthers. Jack Smith (So., Stevensville, Md. / DeMatha) led a dozen R-MC scorers with four goals, while Andrew Tiffey (Sr., Columbia, Md. / Wilde Lake) led the team with six points on two goals and four assists. JD Spotts (So., Richmond, Va. / Collegiate) went 18-for-25 on face-offs and picked up 10 ground balls to lead the Jackets.
Last Time Out: Randolph-Macon 8, No. 11 Lynchburg 17 – Saturday, April 23, at Lynchburg
Brandon Smith (Sr., Richmond, Va. / Douglas Freeman) led the Jackets with three goals, but it wasn't enough as the Hornets' high-powered offense was able to keep possession most of the game. Sam Averna (XXX) picked up seven ground balls and made 11 saves. Scott Ruelle (Sr., Clifton, Va. / Centreville) added six GBs.
Ferrum 2, No. 20 Washington & Lee 31 – Saturday, April 16, at Washington & Lee
The Panthers and Generals split the opening two goals, but the hosts proceeded to go on a big run to take command of the game. Adam Brooks scored the Panthers' first while Patrick Martinek provided the second on a man-up opportunity to start the second half.
Inside The Numbers
- Jack Averna (Sr., Warrenton, Va. / Fauquier) has scored 51 goals this season which currently is third in the ODAC. He's on pace to break the single season program record for most goals scored which is 56 set by Frank Smollon in 1996. Averna is tied for fourth on the list with Smollon who scored 51 in 1995. Jason Andrews scored 52 in both 2013 and 2014.
- With his last goal against Lynchburg, Jack Averna moved into 10th in all-time goals with 87, surpassing Brian Cleary and Tim Rowe.
- Jack Averna is second in the ODAC in points with 72. His 3.40 goals per game rank 32nd nationally.
- Andrew Tiffey leads the nation in shot percentage with a mark of .583. As a team the Yellow Jackets rank No. 12 nationally at .347.
- R-MC has totaled 142 assists on the season, No. 23 in the nation. They are 28th in total points with 362.
- The Jackets are 25th in fewest turnovers per game with an average of 16.53.
- Brandon Smith has scored nine man-up goals this season, No. 15 in the nation.
