Columbia, Mo. – The No. 10-ranked Columbia College lacrosse team dropped a home game to (RV) Ottawa on Tuesday, 12-9.
The Cougars drop to 2-5 and 1-2 in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC), while Ottawa improves to 3-2 (3-0).
Freshman goalkeeper Bryce Peltier made 21 saves and set a new school record for most saves in a season with 124.
Goal Scores:
Columbia –
- Jordan Stephens (1)
- John Thomas (1)
- Derek Howard (3)
- Tyler Parrott (3)
- Joseph Reed (1)
Ottawa –
- Robert Roseberry (2)
- Joey Ceto (1)
- William Carroll (1)
- Vincent DeMarco (2)
- Brandon DeMarco (4)
- Malcolm Callahan (2)
Key Moment:
The Cougars scored back-to-back goals in the fourth quarter to cut the deficit to 11-9, but a goal by Ottawa with 2:50 left sealed the win.
Columbia Leaders:
Scoring Leader – Derek Howard / Tyler Parrott (3)
Shot Leader – Derek Howard (9)
Saves – Bryce Peltier (21)
Ottawa Leaders:
Scoring Leader – Brandon DeMarco (4)
Shot Leader – Brandon DeMarco (19)
Saves Leader – Jake Christopherson (6)
Up Next:
Columbia returns to the field on Friday, March 25 as they host Saint Mary at 6:00 PM.