The Basics
Score: Roberts Wesleyan 4 – Mount Olive 13
Records: Roberts Wesleyan 2-1 | Mount Olive 3-0
Location: Amon Field – Mount Olive, N.C.

MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. - Roberts Wesleyan men's lacrosse suffered their first loss of the season Wednesday afternoon, falling to Mount Olive, 13-4.

The Trojans are the first ranked team Roberts Wesleyan has faced this season as they are currently ranked No. 11 in the nation.

Turning Point
After finding themselves trailing 5-0, the Redhawks scored four of the next six goals to trail just 7-4 after three quarters. However, Mount Olive shutdown any hopes of a comeback by scoring six unanswered goals in the final 15 minutes of action to secure the win.

Individual Leaders
- Matt Benedict scored two of Roberts Wesleyan's goals while also assisting on the first goal.
- Keith Keehn was busy in goal, making 14 saves before Colton Englert subbed in for relief in the fourth quarter, making an additional three saves.

Inside the Box Score
- The Redhawks struggled to keep passion of the ball as they committed 23 turnovers
- Mount Olive was also effective at the 'X', winning 14 of the 18 face-offs.

News & Notes
- This was the first meeting between the two programs.
- With his two goals and assist, Benedict has 14 points (6 goals, 8 assists) on the season, only four points behind points leader Dom Cianfarano.

Up Next
Roberts Wesleyan wraps up their opening week with a stop at Alderson-Broaddus in Philippi, W.Va. on Friday at 4 p.m.