Cougars Defeat Spartans

Columbia, Mo. – The (RV) Columbia College men’s lacrosse team played in their final home contest of the season this evening, topping Missouri Baptist 13-5. The Cougars improve to 6-3 on the season and 4-1 in conference action.
 
Columbia connected on six goals to start the first period on 16 attempts, holding Missouri Baptist to just two. The Cougars went on to record seven more goals in the contest, keeping the Spartans to five.
 
Stat Tracker:

• Scoring: John Thomas (3), Derek Howard (3), William Rusk (2), Kellen Brechbill (2), Matthew Cessna (1), Zach Baker (1), Tyson Norris (1)
• Assists: John Thomas (1), William Rusk (1), Zach Baker (1), Ethan Houston (1)
• Kail Mattis took 12-22 face offs, while also leading the Cougars with five ground balls
• John Thomas, Zach Baker, Kellen Brechbill, and Peter Jones each collected three ground balls
• Bryce Peltier grabbed eight saves in goal
• Columbia produced 52 shots compared to 24 taken by Missouri Baptist

 
The Cougars will look to take four-straight in a road matchup against (RV) Tennessee Wesleyan on Saturday, April 15 at 1:00 p.m.