Rhodes 10 - (#20)Hampden Sydney 18
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On Saturday, Rhodes played  (#20) Hampden Sydney in Farmville, Virginia at Lewis C. Everitt Stadium. Despite the final score of 18-10 in the Tigers favor, The Lynx showed resolve and competitiveness throughout the game. Rhodes led 2-0 early, but Hampden Sydney stayed composed and knotted the score at 2-2 after the 1st quarter. The Tigers took advantage of a non-releasable penalty and scored two to gain a cushion and led 6-3 at halftime.
The second half was more wide open and both teams netted started to push the tempo with the Tigers making good use of their transition opportunities and started to build a larger lead 12-6 after 3 quarters of action. Early on in the 4th, The Lynx cut the Tigers lead to 13-8 with just over 10 minutes left, but wasn't able to cut the gap to 4.
The Lynx playing their second top 20 program in a week are growing and learning quickly. The Lynx return home to play back in Memphis, TN.
Top Highlights:
*A very competitive 1st half against a top #20 program
*Extra Man Offense going 1/2 50%
*Rhodes cleared and broke out after defensive stops very well
*Josh Salisbury with 7 saves in 1st quarter
*Sammy Carter with 2 goals
*Balanced scoring with 7 different players netting a goal led By Drew Downes, Andrew Murphy with 2 goals each.
*Ground Ball leaders were Dylan Farley (8), Nick Bilotti (4), and Lucas Pagliarulo (4)
NEXT GAME:
RHODES v CAPITAL
1PM CST
SATURDAY, MARCH 2
CRAIN FIELD
MEMPHIS, TN
