FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — The Averett University men's lacrosse program dropped its conference opener 19-8 against Methodist University on Saturday afternoon at Monarch Stadium.
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Averett (4-2) struck first as freshman Liam Taylor scored in the first quarter of action giving the Cougars a 1-0 advantage. Taylor tallied three goals along with five ground balls.
Methodist (3-2) evened the score up at one before heading into the second quarter of play. The Monarchs opened up the second quarter on a 7-point scoring run before Taylor could stop the bleeding for the Cougars. Junior Parker Corbett also scored before heading into halftime trailing 9-3. Corbett scored two goals while adding two assists and three ground balls.
The Cougars were held scoreless in the third and faced a 13-3 deficit headed into the fourth quarter.Â
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Connor Taff scored two of his three goals in the final period while also adding five ground balls.
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The Cougars are back at home this Wednesday when they host Greensboro College at 3 p.m.
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