(ASHLAND, Va.) – Randolph-Macon returns to the postseason and will host a men's lacrosse ODAC Tournament quarterfinal game against its arch-rival Hampden-Sydney on Tuesday evening. The Yellow Jackets enter fourth seed while the Tigers come in as the fifth.
Tickets for the contest are available through Ticket Spicket and are $10 for fans ages 13 and older. College students are admitted free with a valid student ID. Tickets can be purchased at the game as well with cash only.
The Basics
Time: 7 p.m.
Venue: Nunnally Field
Records: Randolph-Macon 11-6, Hampden-Sydney 11-6
Series Record: Randolph-Macon 6, Hampden-Sydney 49
Last Meeting: Randolph-Macon 14, Hampden-Sydney 13 – Wednesday, April 16, at Nunnally Field
Jack Averna (Sr., Warrenton, Va. / Fauquier) scored what proved to be the game-winning goal with 71 seconds left as the Yellow Jackets defeated their rival for the first time since 2013 and the first time at home since 2008. Averna led a balanced attack with three goals, while Bobby Clagett had an impressive game for the Tigers with seven goals.
Last Time Out: Randolph-Macon 23, Guilford 10 – Saturday, April 30, at Guilford
Records were broken and milestones were reached as the Yellow Jackets downed the Quakers in the regular season finale. Averna scored six goals to set the school record for goals and points in a single season. Andrew Tiffey (Sr., Columbia, Md. / Wilde Lake) added four goals to reach the century mark for goals in his career.
Hampden-Sydney 10, No. 11 Lynchburg 13 – Saturday, April 30, at Hampden-Sydney
The Tigers were locked in a battle with the nationally-ranked Hornets throughout the game and took it down to the wire with Lynchburg edging out the win. H-SC's Bobby Clagett scored with 7:25 to go to make it 11-10 Lynchburg, but the Hornets added insurance goals over the next two minutes to set up the final score.
Inside The Numbers
- Tiffey has extended his lead in having the best shot percentage in the nation. He has scored on 64.4% of his attempts with Eastern's Christopher Fanelli in second at 61%.
- The Yellow Jackets as a whole are No. 3 nationally in shot percentage with goals on 37.3% of their attempts.
- Averna is No. 19 nationally and No. 2 in the ODAC with 3.59 goals per game
- Brandon Smith (Sr., Richmond, Va. / Douglas Freeman) is No. 19 nationally and No. 2 in the ODAC with nine man-up goals this season.
- As a team, Randolph-Macon is 10th in man-up offense with goals on 47.5% of their opportunities.
- As a team, Randolph-Macon is seventh in the nation with 182 assists. They are 12th in total points with 456.
- Jack Smith (So., Stevensville, Md. / DeMatha) is fourth in the ODAC with 35 assists.
- Jack Averna is tied for second in the ODAC with 61 goals. Hampden-Sydney's Clagett is fourth with 52.
- Jack Averna is second in the ODAC with 83 points.
- Hampden-Sydney's Sean Duffy is also a threat to score as he has 138 shots on the year.
2022 ODAC Men's Lacrosse Tournament Schedule
Monday, May 2 - First Round
Game 1: #7 Shenandoah at #6 Bridgewater | TBA
Tuesday, May 3 - Quarterfinals
Game 2: #5 Hampden-Sydney at #4 Randolph-Macon | 7 p.m.
Game 3: Winner Game 1 at #3 Roanoke | TBA
Friday, May 6 – Semifinals at Washington and Lee
Game 4: Winner Game 2 at #1 Washington and Lee | TBA
Game 5: Winner Game 3 vs. #2 Lynchburg | TBA
Saturday, May 7 – Championship at Washington and Lee
Game 6: Winner Game 4 vs. Winner Game 5 | TBA
