HARROGATE, Tenn. – The Lincoln Memorial University men's lacrosse battled on Saturday afternoon but fell at the hands of nationally ranked Limestone at the LMU Lacrosse Complex, 13-6.
 
The Railsplitters' (3-7, 1-3 SAC) got out to a successful defensive start, limiting the No. 7 Saints (6-1, 2-1 SAC) to just one goal in the first quarter. Lincoln Memorial was able to get on the board first, notching the first goal of the contest at the 4:33 mark on a shot by Rhodes Conroy with the assist from Kevin Jendrasik. Limestone answered quickly as Dorian Faster notched a goal moments later, bringing the score to 1-1 after 15 minutes.
 
Limestone controlled the second quarter from the opening whistle as they raced out to a 6-1 lead at the half with a five-goal performance in the second behind five different goal scorers.
 
Lincoln Memorial was able to cut into the Saints' lead on goals behind Aiden Smith and Brock Saunders, as Smith tallied his second of the contest to bring the Spltters to within five, but Limestone was able to extend their lead back to six and more, moments later, taking a 12-4 lead after three quarters.
 
The Railsplitters found the net twice in the fourth courtesy of Caleb Raydo and Carson Bowling, but it was not enough as the Saints were able to add an insurance goal before closing out the contest with the win, 13-6, over LMU.
 
Up Next
 
The Railsplitters will hit the road for a three-game trip beginning with a trip to Rome, Georgia to face Shorter in non-conference play on Tuesday, March 22. Face-off is set for 7:00 p.m. ET.
 
Stay tuned to LMURailsplitters.com, as well as LMU's social media platforms —@LMURailsplitter on Twitter, @LMURailsplitters on Facebook and @lmurailsplitters on Instagram — for complete coverage of Railsplitter men's lacrosse through the 2022 season.