MLAX suffers first loss of 2019 to Detroit Mercy, 15-12

Saturday, February 23

Milwaukee, Wis.

Noon CT

Marquette University

2-1

Detroit Mercy

2-1

DETMERCY

Marquette

MLAX suffers first loss of 2019 to Detroit Mercy, 15-12

2/23/2019 3:09:00 PM | Men's Lacrosse

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The Golden Eagles return to action against No. 11 Ohio State on March 2 in Dallas

By: Communications

MILWAUKEE - Junior Peter Henkhaus scored a career-best five goals but the Marquette University men's lacrosse team's second half rally fell short in a 15-12 loss to Detroit Mercy at Valley Fields on Saturday afternoon.

The Golden Eagles (2-1) fell behind 6-1 early in the second quarter and trailed 7-3 at the half. The Titans then tallied the first four goals of the second half and eventually built their lead to nine, 13-4, with 7:16 remaining in the third quarter.

Marquette went just 11-of-30 at the faceoff dot, and was out-gained 32-27 in ground balls on the afternoon.

Detroit Mercy's Logan Shamblin made 11 saves in net while facing a MU program-record 51 shots. Brett Erskine led the Titans with four goals, while Cam Kostus and Matthew Vangalen each had hat tricks

The loss was MU's first in seven meetings all-time against the Titans.

The Golden Eagles are back in action on Saturday, March 2 against No. 11 Ohio State at the Patriot Cup in Dallas, Texas.

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