LMU Men's Lacrosse will take on Lees-McRae in their first home game of 2023.
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When:Â Saturday, February 4
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Where:Â LMU Lacrosse Complex
Time:Â 1 pm
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The last time the Railsplitters and the Bobcats met was in 2015.  The Railsplitters came out on top, winning 15-6 in Harrogate.
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The Men's Lacrosse Team returns last year's leading scorer, sophomore attacker
Francis O'Hara, who led the team with 29 goals and 20 assists.  Right behind him is returner sophomore attacker
Rhodes Conroy who had 27 goals last season. Â
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Earlier in the week, LMU was picked to finish ninth in the South Atlantic Conference.  Defenders
Dillon Ricketts,
Jordan Sullivan, and short-stick defensive midfielder
Ashton Wilson were named to All-SAC Third Team.
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Scouting Lees-McRae:
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The Bobcats are coming off a 3-12, (1-5 Conference Carolinas) 2022 season.  Their wins last season were against Davis & Elkins, Young Harris, and Emmanuel. Â
They are returning junior attacker Ryan Bird who was second in scoring with 34 goals, and defender Logan Ryan who picked up 43 ground balls and caused 27 turnovers. Â
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Coach Joe Wilson is entering his third season with the Railsplitters, and is assisted by Jeremy Kartel and two Graduate Assistants, Ezra Rogers and Andrew Briones.  Â
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