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Casey B. Gibson

Men's Lacrosse Athletic Communications

Tigers Drop Season Opener at Sewanee

Box Score Sewanee scored six unanswered goals to break open a close game and goaltender Selby Austin kept Colorado College at bay for 45 minutes as the University of the South recorded an 11-5 victory in the season opener for both teams on Friday afternoon at Harris Stadium.

After freshman attackman Robert Stern cut Sewanee's lead to 3-1 midway through the second quarter, the hosts outscored CC, 6-0, until sophomore attackman Jack McCormick struck 1:56 into the fourth quarter.

Junior midfielder Ian Pelto, freshman attackman Sam Mathai and sophomore attackman Stephen Petersilge also scored for Colorado College.

George Bukawyn led Sewanee with five goals, while Peter Brown added four points on three goals and an assist.

Austin finished with nine saves for the host Tigers, while Browning Altizer added three more in 3:07 of action.

Junior goaltender Chase Murphy stopped 11 shots for CC.

Freshman midfielder Jackson Kaplan won 14 of 18 face-offs and grabbed a game-high six ground balls for the visitors.

Colorado College returns to action on Sunday against Centre College at 11 a.m. CT in Danville, Ky.
 
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Players Mentioned

Jack  McCormick

#20 Jack McCormick

A
6' 2"
Sophomore
Chase Murphy

#6 Chase Murphy

G
6' 0"
Junior
Ian Pelto

#30 Ian Pelto

M
6' 1"
Junior
Stephen  Petersilge

#0 Stephen Petersilge

A
5' 10"
Sophomore
Sam Mathai

#5 Sam Mathai

A
6' 3"
Freshman
Robbie Stern

#8 Robbie Stern

A
6' 4"
Freshman
Jackson Kaplan

#43 Jackson Kaplan

M
5' 10"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Jack  McCormick

#20 Jack McCormick

6' 2"
Sophomore
A
Chase Murphy

#6 Chase Murphy

6' 0"
Junior
G
Ian Pelto

#30 Ian Pelto

6' 1"
Junior
M
Stephen  Petersilge

#0 Stephen Petersilge

5' 10"
Sophomore
A
Sam Mathai

#5 Sam Mathai

6' 3"
Freshman
A
Robbie Stern

#8 Robbie Stern

6' 4"
Freshman
A
Jackson Kaplan

#43 Jackson Kaplan

5' 10"
Freshman
M