GREENSBORO, N.C. – Greg Nash (Walpole, Mass./Walpole) scored a career-high five goals and an assist in Guilford College’s 14-4 season-opening lacrosse win over visiting Shorter University Monday.
Nash, a senior attackman, netted the first goal 2:49 into the game, which triggered a three-goal blitz over the next 66 seconds. The Quakers’ Henry Farley scored at the 11:35 mark and Nash fed Ashcraft 30 seconds later as the hosts grabbed a 5-0 first-quarter lead and never looked back.
Jess Rogers added three goals in his Guilford debut. Ashcraft and Ian Parker both tallied twice as six different Quakers dent the twine. Rookie Chandler Zirkle chipped in a game-high three assists in his college debut and classmate Thomas Deane made six saves in goal.
Guilford outshot the Hawks, 44-22, and collected 35 ground balls to Shorter’s 25. The Hawks (0-2) committed 26 turnovers in their third game in four days. Michael Matthews scored twice for the Hawks.
The Quakers visit Ferrum College this Saturday (2/18) at 1:00 p.m.
Lacrosse Game Summary (Final)
2012 Guilford College Lacrosse
Shorter vs Guilford (Feb 13, 2012 at Greensboro, NC)
Shorter (0-2) vs. Guilford (1-0)
Date: Feb 13, 2012
Location: Greensboro, NC
Stadium: Armfield Ath. Center
Attendance:75
Start time:4:00 pm
End time:5:45 pm
Total time:1:45
SCORE BY PERIOD 1 2 3 4 Tot ------------------------------------- Shorter............. 0 2 0 2 - 4 Guilford............ 5 3 3 3 - 14
Shorter SCORING: GOALS: MATTHEWS, Michael 2; MORRIS, Kyle 1; HINDS, Jarrad 1.
ASSISTS: BUTZ, Jordan 1.
Guilford SCORING: GOALS: Greg Nash 5; Jess Rogers 3; Ian Parker 2; Chris Ashcraft 2; Henry Farley 1; Chase Clausen 1.
ASSISTS: Chandler Zirkle 3; Henry Farley 1; Sam Horacek 1; Nick Mann 1; Greg Nash 1; Juquan Tellis 1; Austen West 1.
Shorter GROUND BALLS: BUTZ, Jordan 7; CARSON, Erik 6; DANGEL, Scott 3; MATTHEWS, Michael 2; MORRIS, Kyle 2; STANFILL, Stephan 2; HANSON, Kolby 1; HINDS, Jarrad 1; VAN KAUWENBERG, Kyle 1.
Guilford GROUND BALLS: Nick Huckins 5; Trent Evans 4; Juquan Tellis 4; Henry Farley 3; Trey Atkinson 2; James Hulette 2; A.J. Oliver 2; Aaron Knauss 2; Greg Nash 2; Chris Sisk 2; Austen West 2; Dale Wray 2; Sam Cole 1; Thomas Deane 1; Garrison Goth 1.
Shorter TURNOVERS CAUSED: BUTZ, Jordan 1; DANGEL, Scott 1; HANSON, Kolby 1; HINDS, Jarrad 1; VAN KAUWENBERG, Kyle 1; WILKIE, Caleb 1.
Guilford TURNOVERS CAUSED: Nick Huckins 4; Trent Evans 1; James Hulette 1; Greg Nash 1.
SHOTS – Shorter 22; Guilford 44.
SHOTS ON GOAL – Shorter 10; Guilford 25.
PENALTIES – Shorter 5/4:00; Guilford 7/6:00.
MAN-UP OPPORTUNITIES – Shorter 2-5; Guilford 1-4.
TURNOVERS – Shorter 26; Guilford 16.
FACEOFFS – Shorter 12-22; Guilford 10-22.
CLEARS – Shorter 14-23; Guilford 23-26.
GOALIES – SU: CARSON, Erik 0-2 (51:37 minutes, 24 shots-11 saves, 13 GA) , EASON, Matthew (08:23, 1-0, 1); GC: Thomas Deane 1-0 (45:00, 8-6, 2) , Garrison Goth (15:00, 2-0, 2).
Start time: 4:00 pm
Finish time: 5:45 pm
Length of game: 1:45
Officials: Andrew Smith; Chris Bynum; Keith McAdoo.
Scorer: Guilford Sports Info.
A-75
nonconference game