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Arizona Christian University

OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE OF ARIZONA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
ACU LAX
10
Winner Cal State San Marcos CSUSM 7-1
5
Arizona Christian ACU 2-7
Winner
Cal State San Marcos CSUSM
7-1
10
Final
5
Arizona Christian ACU
2-7
Score By Periods
Team F
Cal State San Marcos CSUSM 4 3 1 2 10
Arizona Christian ACU 1 0 3 1 5

Game Recap: Men's Lacrosse | | Natalie Lopez

Firestorm Struggle Against the Cougars & Yotes

Glendale, Ariz.– Arizona Christian returned home over the weekend and hosted California State University of San Marcos and the College of Idaho. Against the Cal State Cougars, the Firestorm struggled but still gave it their best efforts and lost 10-5. Against an undefeated College of Idaho team, the Firestorm continued to struggle and lost 20-4. 


Game Info 
  • Game One Score: Arizona Christian - 5, Cal State San Marcos - 10
  • Game Two Score: Arizona Christian - 4, The College of Idaho - 20
  • Location: ACU Lacrosse Field, Glendale, AZ

Inside The Game vs CSUSM
  • The game opened up pretty quickly for the Firestorm with a goal from Hayden Wegner that was the first of the day. However, the firestorm would lose momentum and fail to find the back of the net for the rest of the quarter. The defense would also have a rough quarter, allowing four goals. 
  • At the end of the first quarter, the score was 4-1 CSUSM.
  • The second quarter was also slow for the Firestorm. They did not score at all to close out the half. The defense allowed three goals. Despite the score, they were causing lots of turnovers against the number two team in the nation, led by Ryan Leonard. 
  • The score was 7-1 CSUSM at the half.
  • The third quarter would prove to be a fairly exciting one for the Firestorm, who would outscore the second-ranked team in the nation 3-1. Goals were scored by Carson Brown, Blake Smith, and Tristian Watters. The defense was running a new set and had a new goalie in, and it would work for them. 
  • At the end of the third quarter, the score was 8-4 CSUSM.
  • The fourth quarter was also a good one for the Firestorm, but it would not be enough to come back and win the game. Gavin Waddell found a goal, but it was the only one in the quarter compared to the Cougars' two. 
  • ACU lost the game, 10-5.

Inside the Game vs The College of Idaho
  • The game opened up very poorly for the Firestorm; they allowed a quick goal, got a minute-long unreleasable penalty, and proceeded to give up three more. Nevertheless, Hayden Wegner was able to score a goal off a pass from Tristan Watters. 
  • After the first quarter, the score was 6-1 COI.
  • The second quarter would follow suit, as ACU gave up six more goals and did not score any of their own. 
  • The score was 12-1 heading into the half.
  • The third quarter was also pretty rough for ACU. Ryan Leonard was able to score on an awesome transition goal, but the defense would struggle again, allowing seven goals. 
  • The score was 19-2 COI at the end of the third quarter.
  • The final quarter of play would be the best for the Firestorm, but it was not pretty. The offense struggled with turnovers all day, and the defense struggled to slow down the high-powered COI offense. Carson Brown scored one and assisted another to Tristan Watters, and the defense only gave up one final goal. 
  • ACU lost the game, 20-4.

Next Up
On Saturday, the Firestorm will host the University of San Diego on their home turf at 1pm.



 
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