DANVILLE, Va. — In the team's USA South Conference home opener, the Averett University men's lacrosse team fell to Pfeiffer University, 21-6, on Sunday on Daly Field at Frank R. Campbell Stadium.

Coming off its first win in program history on Friday, Averett (1-6, 0-2 USA South) showed some of that fire from the victory early on, as sophomore Joonas Mattila scored with 4:49 left in the first quarter to cut Pfeiffer's (4-4, 2-0 USA South) lead to 4-3. The Falcons then scored three goals to end the first quarter before sophomore Mason Foy answered with his second goal of the day to make it a 7-4 game at the beginning of the second quarter. However, Pfeiffer then scored 13 unanswered goals to effectively put the game away.

Offensively, Foy led the team with two goals and three shots on goal, his fifth goal in the past three games. Mattila and freshmen Mike Michaud and Wesley Turner had two points apiece, as they all scored one goal and added one assist each. Turner's goal was the first of his career, while freshman Tyler Moodie also added his first career goal.

Meanwhile, freshman Sam Garrett led the team with nine ground balls and added a caused turnover. Freshman Parker Corbett and sophomore Rafael Walker were next up with six and five ground balls each, respectively. In goal, sophomore Jacob Shriver made 10 saves.

The Cougars are back at home for the final game of a four-game home stretch as they host Randolph College on Wednesday at 5 p.m.