Men's Lacrosse: Record-Setting Performance Leads Bethany past La Roche

Bethany, W.Va. – The Bethany College men's lacrosse team had seven different scorers in Wednesday's 27-2 victory over the La Roche University Redhawks.  

THE BASICS

Final Score: Bethany 27, La Roche 2      

Records: Bethany (4-2, 0-0); La Roche (0-5)   

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Bethany used a strong offensive game to overpower La Roche. The Bison scored 11 goals in the first period and added five goals in the second.
• The Green and White led 16-1 at the half.
• In the second period the Bison added 11 goals to maintain a commanding lead over the Redhawks.  

BISON TOP PERFORMERS

• Clay Yingling tied Bethany's school record for the most points in a game with 13 points. He had a team-high seven goals and six assists. His assists performance is the most assists by a Bison since Jake Holland (2015).   
• Dillon Davenport added his names to Bethany's record books, tying the school record for most groundballs in a game with 18. He went 21-for-28 on face-off attempts this evening.
• Aarin Burton added six goals.
• Jacob Ranttila contributed four goals and one assist. He scooped up four groundballs.
• Joshua Allegra had four goals and two assists.
• Tyler Britton added three goals and dished three assists.
• Cameron Melita had two goals on three shots. He scooped up five groundballs and caused one turnover.
• Rob Taylor scored his first goal of his career in tonight's win.
• Defensively, Christian Funari caused four turnovers, with Clay Yingling, Tyler Britton and David Heldt causing three turnovers apiece.
• Andrew Smith registered 15 saves.

STATS OF THE GAME

• The Bison outshot the Redhawks 63-20.
• Bethany went 23-for-31 on faceoff attempts.  
• The Bison had a season high 66 groundballs.
• Bethany's 27 goal performance are the most goals the Bison have scored in one game duing the Hilyer Era. 

UP NEXT

The Bison return to action on Saturday, March 26 when they travel to Bryn Athyn for a 12 pm non-conference tilt.