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ACU's Tristan Watters scores game-winning goal in OT vs USD
Khaxil Stewart
13
University of San Diego USD 4-5
14
Winner Arizona Christian ACU 3-8
University of San Diego USD
4-5
13
Final
14
Arizona Christian ACU
3-8
Winner
Score By Periods
Team F
University of San Diego USD 5 2 4 2 0 13
Arizona Christian ACU 4 4 1 4 1 14

Game Recap: Men's Lacrosse | | Natalie Lopez

ACU Wins vs USD In OT Thriller

Glendale, Ariz.– Arizona Christian delivered a thrilling game as the Firestorm defeated the University of San Diego, 14-13 in overtime as a great team effort. ACU's Carson Brown and Tristan Watters both led the Firestorm with three goals apiece, followed by Kellen Haigh, Gavin Waddell and Hayden Wedner also scoring two goals apiece. 


Game Info 
  • Game One Score: Arizona Christian - 14, University of San Diego - 13
  • Records: Arizona Christian - 3-8, University of San Diego - 4-5
  • Location: ACU Lacrosse Field, Glendale, AZ

Inside The Game
  • The first quarter was an exciting one. 
  • Both teams appeared to be hot on offense, with goals coming left and right. ACU had goals from four different players, including Blake Smith, who also had two assists in the quarter as well. 
  • The defense allowed five goals, which was not ideal, but they were playing against a very talented USD offense. 
  • After the first quarter, the score was 5-4 USD.
  • ACU really found its footing in the second quarter, keeping the tempo on offense and slowing USD down on defense. 
  • Tristan Watters had two goals to open the quarter which would match USD's entire offense. 
  • The score was 8-7 ACU going into halftime.
  • In the third quarter, ACU seemed to have slowed down on both sides of the ball. What seemed like a close game up to this point was not the case this quarter. 
  • The USD offense was finding holes in the defense and ACU couldn't get it started on offense with only one goal coming from Kellen Haigh of a pass from Gavin Waddell. 
  • The score was 11-9 USD after the third quarter. 
  • Going into the fourth quarter, Carson Brown would end up with two of the team's four goals to make his total three on the day. 
  • The defense, led by Ryan Leonard looked sharp, and Ryan had four caused turnovers to show for it. 
  • At the end of regulation, the score was tied at 13. 
  • After losing multiple overtime games this season, the guys were determined to rewrite the narrative, and they did with a great offensive possession ending in a Tristan Watters goal for the Firestorm's second league win to advance to 2-1 and secure a spot on the SLC playoffs. 
  • ACU won the game, 14-13.

Next Up
On Tuesday, the Firestorm will host Santa Barbara City College on their home turf at 4pm.



 
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