The Basics
Score: Roberts Wesleyan 7 – Chestnut Hill 16
Records: Roberts Wesleyan 3-10, 1-5 | Chestnut Hill 3-6, 3-3
Location: RWC Stadium – Rochester, N.Y.
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Playing on the grass field of RWC Stadium for the first time this season, Roberts Wesleyan men's lacrosse fell to Chestnut Hill, 16-7, in East Coast Conference action.
The Redhawks were led by
Matt Benedict and
Brady Martin, who each tallied two goals in the loss.
Turning Point
The visiting Griffins broke the game wide open in the third quarter as they scored five goals to make it a 12-4 advantage after going into halftime with a three-goal lead.
Individual Leaders
- Benedict improved his team-leading totals as he notched his 19
th and 20
th goals of the campaign while assisting on one more.
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Keith Keehn totaled 12 saves in goal for Roberts Wesleyan after facing 42 shots.
Inside the Box Score
- Penalties continued to nag the Redhawks as they committed nine in the game as the Griffins scored three times in six extra man opportunities.
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Seth Miller was effective at the 'X' as he helped Roberts Wesleyan win 21 face offs.
News & Notes
- This was the first game the Redhawks have played on the stadium field since the 2013 season when the team play on the grass surface three times.
- Benedict now has a team-high 39 points (22 goals, 17 assists) on the year.
Up Next
The Redhawks will host District of Columbia at home for Senior Day next Saturday, April 23 at 5 p.m.
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