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32
Winner John Carroll JOHN CAR 1-0, 1-0
1
Heidelberg HEIDELBE 0-1, 0-1
Winner
John Carroll JOHN CAR
1-0, 1-0
32
Final
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Heidelberg HEIDELBE
0-1, 0-1
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
John Carroll JOHN CAR 9 8 8 7 32
Heidelberg HEIDELBE 0 0 0 1 1

Game Recap: Men's Lacrosse | | By: Nate Reed, Staff Writer

Skyler Blake Breaks Program Career Points Record as Blue Streaks Dominate Season Opener

The John Carroll University Men's Lacrosse team hadn't played a game in over 11 months, but that didn't stop them from lighting up the scoreboard. The Blue Streaks routed Heidelberg on Saturday in Tiffin, 32-1.

 The first goal of the game came from junior Ian Flynn, it was far from the last goal scored in the first quarters. The team was firing on all cylinders as they had multiple players with points in just the first quarter of action.

The Blue Streaks forced a Student Princes timeout after Skyler Blake's first goal of the season to put the Blue Streaks up 3-0. 

John Carroll's defense was stopping every clear that Heidelberg had. For the most part of the game, the ball was on the Blue Streaks side of the field. They held Heidelberg to 13 shots total.

At the end of the first quarter, John Carroll led by nine goals. To start the second quarter off, the Blue Streaks were able to stop a clear from Heidelberg, and immediately gained possession back.

Midway through the second quarter, Skyler Blake scored his fifth goal of the season. This goal broke the record for most points in John Carroll Men's Lacrosse history. He now has 169 total goals and 76 assists, passing former teammate Declan O'Grady. He now sits at the top with 245 total points in his career.

"Skyler has been the hardest working guy in the program since he arrived on campus," said Head Coach Joe Rautenstrauch. "I remember him asking me to keep the lights on after practice so he can gets extra shots up day after day, in 10 degree weather, snow, rain, it didn't matter. All his hard work has paid off, it's every well deserving & I'm so proud to be his coach. He is the epitome of a John Carroll men's lacrosse player."

The Blue Streaks continued to pour on the points with a 17-goal lead at halftime, while keeping Heidelberg scoreless.

Despite the big lead, the Blue Streaks did not let up after halftime. They scored 8 goals in the third quarter alone, matching the 8 goals from the second quarter.

Brendan Witty helped facilitate for his teammates, as he finished with seven assists. He passes his teammate, Skyler Blake, for second most assists in John Carroll history. He now has a total of 83 assists in his career.

Two time OAC defensive player of the year, Clayton Karam helped anchor the defense as he finished with eleven ground balls.

The Blue Streaks improve to 1-0 to start off the season with the 32-1 win. They head to Berea next Saturday, March 6, to face off against cross town rival Baldwin Wallace in the first OAC matchup of the season at 1 p.m.
 
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