MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Widener University men's lacrosse team pulled to within a goal in the final three minutes, but fell to the Rhodes Lynx 8-7 on Tuesday afternoon.
 
BY THE NUMBERS

• John Dunbar and Brady Franks each scored twice for the Pride.
• Mitchell Phillips, Kevin Kerby, and Gavin Kirkwood also scored for Widener.
• Anthony Paone and Paz Gismondi each had two assists in the contest.
• Matt Horton made 14 saves in net.
• Widener held a 10-8 advantage in faceoffs.

 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• After Rhodes scored the first goal of the game, Widener got a tally by Phillips and two by Dunbar to take a 3-2 lead with just under six minutes to go in the second quarter.
• The Lynx tied the game at the 1:17 mark of the second period and then scored the first two goals of the third to take a 5-3 lead at the 5:23 mark.
• Franks scored just seven seconds later to bring the Pride back within one, but Rhodes scored with just three second left in the frame to take a 6-4 lead into the fourth.
• Kerby opened the fourth period scoring at the 13:39 mark. The Lynx scored twice after that to take an 8-5 lead.
• Widener had one last push as Kerby and Kirkwood each scored in the final three minutes, but the Pride could not get the equalizer.

UP NEXT
Widener travels to No. 12 Dickinson on Saturday, March 10. Opening faceoff is set for noon.
tion on Wednesday, March 14 when it hosts Cabrini. Opening draw is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.