Southern Virginia Men's Lacrosse Captures USA South Conference Championship

Box Score

BUENA VISTA, VA. — The Southern Virginia University men's lacrosse team took on Pfeiffer University in the USA South Conference Championship Saturday afternoon, with the Knights capturing the program's first championship with a 13-11 victory over the Falcons.

Game Notes

Leading the way for the Knights, Tennison Schmidt scored a game-high five goals and taking the tournament MVP Trophy
Eric Norr and Ty Veres impressed at the midfield, scoring a pair of goals each while Shaw Lamb dished out a game-high three assists
In cage for the Knights, Caleb Brodie anchored the defense, recording 17 saves on 28 shots faced
After falling behind 2-0 in the first quarter, Tennison Schmidt got the team on the board with an unassisted goal
The Knights bounced back, heading into the second quarter with the 3-2 advantage
Four different Knights scored in the second quarter, with goals coming from Sterling Thatcher, Landon Barney, Ty Veres, and Tennison Schmidt
After the halftime break, Eric Norr led the team with two goals, helping extending the team's lead to four goals 11-7 heading into the final quarter
Tennison Schmidt added his fifth goal of the game, while Brad Garnder scored the team's final goal at the 9:45 mark of the fourth
Jaydon Arnold clutched up with the final faceoff of the game, gaining possession for the team with 40 seconds remaining in the game, helping lock in the team's 13-11 victory