HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, Va. – Fifth-seeded Randolph-Macon Men's Lacrosse outscored fourth-seeded Hampden-Sydney 3-1 in the fourth quarter to advance to the ODAC Semifinals for the second consecutive season.
The Basics
Score: #5 Randolph-Macon 11, #4 Hampden-Sydney 9
Venue: Everett Stadium/Hampden-Sydney College
Records: Randolph-Macon (12-7, 6-4 ODAC), Hampden-Sydney (12-6, 7-3 ODAC)
How it Happened
- Offense was at a premium early in the game, as the Yellow Jackets were the first to get on the board just over four minutes in, thanks to Peyton Rodriguez (Santa Barbara, Ca./Bishop Diego Garcia). The Tigers equalized the score at the 8:47 mark, but Cooper Hauser (Charlottesville, Va./Monticello) gave RMC the lead back with five minutes to go in the frame. The final two goals of the stanza went in favor of the Tigers as they took a 3-2 lead into the second quarter.
- Logan Sinsebox (Monkton, Md./Hereford) evened the score at three in the opening minutes of the second quarter. His teammates Grant Sobel (Mechanicsville, Va./Christchurch) and Mike Allen (Williamsburg, Va./Jamestown) followed suit with a pair of goals to give RMC the lead, 5-3. After H-SC cut it back to one, Sinsebox unleashed from the right side to make the lead 6-4 with five minutes to go until half. With just over a minute left in the frame, Matt Carter (Glen Allen, Va./Deep Run) added to the Yellow Jackets' lead, pushing it to 7-4, which it remained for the rest of the half.
- The Tigers came out swinging in the third quarter, scoring the first three tallies of the half in the first three minutes to even the score at seven. JJ Phillips (Ramsey, N.J./Ramsey) got RMC back on track with a diving goal to grab the lead back. It took just 11 seconds for H-SC to tie the score again at eight. The score remained deadlocked at eight heading into the final 15 minutes of regulation.
- The defense from both teams kept the game tied for the first five minutes of the quarter before Avery Tankersley (Baltimore, Md./Boys Latin) buried a goal to break the tie with 9:48 left. JT Harvey (Ruther Glen, Va./Riverbend) doubled the lead two minutes later, making the score 10-8 and putting RMC in the driver's seat. With just under four minutes to go. Rodriguez got around his defender and beat the Tigers' keeper to extend the lead to three. H-SC got a man-up opportunity and cashed in on it with 2:55 to go. The Yellow Jackets offense held possession until the Tigers' keeper made a point blank save with 43 seconds left, but RMC's defense held strong to earn the 11-9 win.
Inside the Numbers
- Sinsebox led the way with three points, scoring twice and adding an assist. He also had three ground balls and a caused turnover.
- Rodriguez added two goals and two ground balls.
- Allen had a team-high five ground balls. He also had a goal and a caused turnover.
- Brodie Kent (Coquitlam, Canada/Centennial) continued his strong month, picking up four ground balls and causing two turnovers.
- RMC went 20-21 on clear attempts while the Tigers went 24-29.
- RMC outshot the Tigers 22-16 on goal.
Up Next
- The Jackets advance to the ODAC semifinals to play at top-seeded Washington and Lee on Thursday.
