GREENWOOD – The Lander men's lacrosse team continues its three-game homestand as it hosts Barton College on Saturday.

QUICK HITTERS

Location: Van Taylor Stadium (Greenwood, S.C.)

Time: 1 pm

Lander's record: 5-2, 0-0 PBC

Barton's Record: 4-3

First Meeting: Mar. 1, 2021 (13-12 Barton)

Who's Next: vs Belmont Abbey (March 16)

STORYLINES

• The Bearcats fell for the second straight game, as they were defeated by Maryville 15-12.
• Lander was outscored 7-4 after being tied with the Saints 8-8 after the first half.
• Adam Mather led the way with five goals for the Bearcats. Krew Conroy and Carter Wilcox both had multi-goal games.
• Mather also led the Blue and Gold in assists (3) and points (8).
• Three Bearcats were tied with six ground balls while James Linn caused a team-high three turnovers.
• Liam Mackay started the game against the Saints and made 11 saves while allowing eight goals. Nicholas Paige played the second half, making eight saves while allowing seven goals.
• Lander put 24-of-42 shots on goal against the Saints.
• Lander has lost its last two games by a combined four points.
• The Bearcats have scored 10 or more goals in all seven games this season.
• Lander has scored 120 goals this season while allowing 67.
• Mather leads the Bearcats in goals with 22, assists with 16 and points with 38.
• Jake Watson leads the way with 21 ground balls and 54 faceoffs won this season. James Linn leads the team in caused turnovers with eight.
• Barton is 4-3 overall on the season and has won three of its last four games.
• The Bulldogs defeated Davis and Elkins 20-8 in their last game.
• Mason Chaney led Barton with six goals, while Matt Calleri had five. Mark Crawford led the way with four assists while Chaney had a team-high eight points. Crawford and Calleri both had six points against the Senators.
• Barton is being outscored 87-76 so far this season.
• Calleri leads the Bulldogs with 19 goals and 25 points. Crawford is the leader so far this season in assists with 10.
• Pat Farist is the leader in ground balls (48) and faceoff wins (79). Ryan Santos leads the way with 9 caused turnovers.
• Trevor Witholt has started in five games while playing in six. He's made 75 saves in just under 280 minutes of action. Witholt is currently 3-3 on the season. Nathan Metcalf has started in one game and played in two. Metcalf is 1-0 while Giuseppe Brown has made four appearances while making 22 saves in 89 minutes of action.
• Barton travels to Belmont Abbey on March 19 while Lander hosts Belmont Abbey on March 16. 

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