FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - On the final day of the regular season, the Southern Virginia University men's lacrosse team traveled to North Carolina and defeated Methodist, 11-8.

The win solidified Southern Virginia as the second seed in the upcoming USA South tournament. As a result, the Knights receive a first-round bye and will play the winner of Piedmont and Huntingdon in the tournament semis.

In the victory over Methodist, senior Clay Haacke played a pivotal role in the outcome. He combined with fellow senior Davis Grant for the first two goals of the game as the Knights pitched a shutout after one quarter, 2-0.

The Monarchs pushed back during a back and forth next two quarters. With the game tied 7-7 near the beginning of the fourth, the Knights made their move.

Myles Nielson, Samuel Terreros, and Jackson Haley scored the next three goals for Southern Virginia as they pulled away for their seventh win in league play.

Haacke led the attack with four goals while Jace Lightfoot was solid in between the pipes, making six saves.  

Looking Ahead

The semifinal and championship round of the USA South tournament will be contested on the campus of Pfeiffer University, the top seed in the tournament.

The Knights will next play on Thursday, April 30th. Start time is TBD. Southern Virginia cruises into the postseason having won five of its last six.

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