LAGRANGE, Ga. – The LaGrange College men's lacrosse team picked up a major win in the form of a heroic 13-11 victory over visiting William Peace University in USA South Athletic Conference action on Saturday at Callaway Stadium in LaGrange, Georgia. The win took place during the team's Senior Day game, as they edged the Pacers in the final minutes.

THE BASICS
Score:                  WPU 11, LaGrange 13
Records:             Panthers 2-10, 2-6 USA South | Pacers 8-9, 1-7 USA South

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Panthers took a 2-0 lead at the start of the first quarter with senior attackman Nicholas Murciano (Gainesville, Ga.) and sophomore defenseman Jackson Ball (North Cobb, Ga.) each scoring a goal.
• William Peace was able to respond, scoring three unanswered to go up 3-2 in the second period. Murciano had other plans for the visiting Pacers, netting a quick pair of goals to put the Red and Black back in front 4-3.
• After both teams continued to trade goals, the first half finally came to a conclusion as LaGrange trailed by just one down 7-6 at the half. Senior midfielder Tyler Abrams (McDonough, Ga.) and junior midfielder Candler Woods (Macon, Ga.) each tallied goals for LC in the second period.
• Ball and Murciano once again tag-teamed, this time for a three-goal burst to open up the third stanza to help LaGrange go up 9-7. The Pacers would not go away easily, however, as the good guys possessed only a 10-9 lead with one quarter remaining.
• After the Panthers had gone up 11-9, Piedmont's Tyler Rutherford was able to knot the game up at 11-apiece with 10 minutes left in regulation.
• Woods scored what would be the game-winner just minutes later as LaGrange College found themselves with a gutsy win to cap off the regular season.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Murciano finished with seven goals in his final game as a LaGrange College student-athlete, matching his season high record.
• Abrams enjoyed a solid performance in his last game as well, with a three-point showing consisting of a pair of goals and one assist.
• Woods concluded his junior season with a four-point effort, featuring two goals and two assists, respectively.
• Ball ended the contest with three points to his name, coming from two goals and one assist.
• Junior midfielder Adam Jones (Maryville, Tenn.) tallied four assists and 10 ground balls as the main faceoff taker for the Red and Black.
• LaGrange freshman goalkeeper Alex Mann (Peachtree City, Ga.) tallied 18 saves in a huge performance in cage for the Panthers.
• William Peace freshman attacker Tyler Rutherford (Wilmington, N.C.) posted a valiant effort for the Pacers with five goals, five ground balls and a caused turnover.

UP NEXT

• LaGrange returns to action in the spring of 2027, falling just one spot short of this year's USA South playoffs. 

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