No. 19 Ohio State Downs No. 6 Rutgers, 11-7

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COLUMBUS, Ohio – Sunday night time at Ohio State Lacrosse Stadium was one for the Buckeye lacrosse historical past books as No. 19 Ohio State defeated No. 6 Rutgers, 11-7, in entrance of a packed crowd of followers and alumni. The Buckeyes (5-4, 1-0 B1G) enhance to 5-1 on the 12 months at residence with the victory over the Scarlet Knights (7-2, 0-1 B1G).

The Quick Story
Ohio State was clicking on each ends of the sector as 9 Buckeyes earned some extent within the sport and the group held Rutgers to a season-low seven objectives within the contest.

The Buckeyes’ defensive entrance was led by goaltender Skylar Wahlund, who posted a season-best 17 saves on the night time. Wahlund and the remainder of the protection saved Rutgers to simply 24 pictures on aim.

Marcus Hudgins pressured two turnovers whereas Bobby Van Buren, Justin Sherrer and Wahlund every recorded one for Ohio State. Hudgins picked up a team-high 5 floor balls because the Buckeyes received the bottom ball battle, 29-23.

The sport was tied twice within the first quarter, however it was Ohio State who held the lead for over 50:00 of the sport.

Senior Colby Smith led the assault with 4 objectives within the contest. Sherrer tallied his first aim as a Buckeye Sunday in opposition to Rutgers.

The highest-10 win marked Ohio State’s first over Rutgers since 2018 and fourth within the total sequence. The sport additionally marked the primary convention win for the Ohio State males’s lacrosse program in Ohio State Lacrosse Stadium.

How The Objectives Had been Scored

• Freshman Dillon Magee was the primary to strike for the Buckeyes, giving the group the early 1-0 lead at 13:45 within the first quarter.
• Rutgers tied the sport at 12:54, however Ohio State senior Mitchell Pehlke rifled one previous Rutgers’ goalie to present the Buckeyes a 2-1 lead at 12:03.
• The Scarlet Knights tied the sport at 2-all at 6:25 off a aim from Dante Kulas, however that might be the ultimate tie of the night time.
• Senior Colby Smith rattled off two objectives, one at 5:08 and the second at 1:02, to present Ohio State a 4-2 lead on the finish of the primary quarter.
• Ohio State continued its scoring streak into the second quarter, with three unanswered objectives, whereas holding Rutgers scoreless within the body. Jack Myers discovered the again of the web at 12:34 adopted by Blake Eiland (7:41) and Smith (4:47).
• Rutgers was first to attain within the second half, however senior Justin Sherrer received on the board at 10:42 to place the rating at 8-3 in favor of Ohio State.
• The Scarlet Knights recorded their solely pair of consecutive objectives at 10:21 and 9:04 within the third quarter to carry them inside three of the Buckeyes.
• Jason Knox and Smith countered Rutgers’ assault, scoring at 6:28 and 1:56, respectively, making the rating a 10-5 benefit for the Ohio State.
• Rutgers added two objectives within the fourth quarter, however it was Kyle Borda who tallied Ohio State’s remaining aim of the night time, giving the Buckeyes an 11-7 win.

Statistically Talking
Photographs: Rutgers 43, Ohio State 37
Floor Balls: Ohio State 29, Rutgers 23
Faceoffs: Rutgers 14-21, Ohio State 7-21
Clears: Rutgers 16-16, Ohio State 24-26
Further Man: Ohio State 1-5, Rutgers 1-6
Saves: Ohio State (Wahlund) 17, Rutgers (Mullin) 7
Turnovers: Ohio State 14, Rutgers 10
Ohio State Scoring: Smith 4-0-4, Borda 1-2-3, Magee 1-1-2, Pehlke 1-1-2, Shean 0-2-2, Eiland 1-0-1, Knox 1-0-1, Sherrer 1-0-1, Myers 0-1-1

What’s Subsequent
The Buckeyes hit the highway to play No. 9 Penn State on Sunday, April 2 at Panzer Stadium in College Park, Pa. The Buckeyes and Nittany Lions faceoff at Midday ET and the sport can be televised on ESPNU.

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