College Men’s Lacrosse Final – Guilford 20, Piedmont 2

DEMOREST, Ga. – Guilford College’s men’s lacrosse team enjoyed its largest margin of victory in nine seasons Saturday in a 20-2 victory at Piedmont College Saturday.

Andrew McDonagh scored four goals and Daniel Haupt added three as the Quakers (2-1) hit the 20-goal mark since a 23-4 win over Shenandoah University in 2004. Eleven different Guilford students dent the twine, including Duncan Fitzgerald, Chandler Zirkle, Daniel Hughey and Henry Farley, who each tallied twice. Senior Nick Mann contributed a goal and three assists for a game-high four points. Zirkle also contributed an assist and two ground balls to the effort. He scored consecutive goals 32 seconds apart in the first quarter.

Guilford outshot the Lions, 50-15, and scored the game’s first eight goals before Piedmont got on the board on Branson Mikell’s goal 4:42 before halfttime. The Quakers led at the intermission, 11-1.

Guilford picked up 24 ground balls to Piedmont’s 10 and won 15 face-offs, 10 by freshman Connor Manning.

The Quakers are back in action March 3 against visiting DeSales University at 1:00 p.m.

   Team             1st  2nd  3rd  4th  Total
   Guilford (2-1)    5    6    7    2     20
   Piedmont (3-1)   0    1    1    0     2

GOALS
Guilford – Andrew McDonagh 4, Daniel Haupt 3, Chandler Zirkle 2, Duncan Fitzgerald 2, Daniel Hughey 2, Henry Farley 2, Michael Carlini 1, Nick Mann 1, Chase Clausen 1, Juquan Tellis 1, Adam Fiore 1.
Piedmont – Branson Mikell 1, Taylor Carter 1.

ASSISTS
Guilford – Nick Mann 3, Dylan Haupt 2, Adam Fiore 1, Michael Carlini 1, Daniel Hughey 1, Chase Clausen 1, Michael Carlini 1.
Piedmont – Paul Belle Isle 1.

GROUND BALLS
Guilford – Nick Huckins 3, Chase Clausen 2, Duncan Fitzgerald 2, Chandler Zirkle 2, Matt Dunbar 2, Andrew McDonagh 2, Ian Wiesenberg 2, Daniel Hughey 1, Trent Evans 1, Cam Davis 1, Connor Manning 1, Daniel Haupt 1, Nick Caputo 1, Nick Mann 1, Blade Cruickshank 1, Sam Cole 1.
Piedmont – Sumner Gantz 2, Mick Baker 2, Nick Green 2, Chase Barbrey 1, Nick Leaf 1, Steve Miraglia 1, Ryan Price 1.

GOALIES
Guilford-Jacob Broome, 30 minutes played, 1 goal allowed, 4 saves; Garrison Goth- 30 minutes played, 0 saves, 1 goal allowed.
Piedmont – Mick Baker, 60 minutes played, 20 goals allowed, 16 saves.

TEAM STATS
Shots: Guilford 50, Piedmont 15.
Ground Balls: Guilford 24, Piedmont 10.
Clears: Guilford 24-28, Piedmont 14-20.
Penalties: Guilford 3-2:30, Piedmont 4-4:00.
Man Up: Guilford 0-3, Piedmont 0-2.
Turnovers: Guilford 24, Piedmont 27.