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Lucas Bell vs. Denison 3-20-24
Jose Figueroa
Lucas Bell and the Blue Streaks played stout defense. 
9
Winner Denison DENM 3-4
4
John Carroll JCUM 1-3
Winner
Denison DENM
3-4
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Final
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John Carroll JCUM
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Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Denison DENM 4 1 2 2 9
John Carroll JCUM 1 2 1 0 4

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Game Recap: Men's Lacrosse | | Gabby Hougan, Senior Staff Writer

Men's Lacrosse Falls Short at Home Against Big Red

UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS – On Wednesday evening, the John Carroll Blue Streaks faced future conference opponent Denison University in a battle of Ohio lacrosse powers. 

John Carroll Men's Lacrosse kept the Big Red at bay throughout the first half, but the Big Red capitalized on last-minute goals in multiple quarters. The final score favored Denison, 9-4. 

Last season, the Big Red won the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) crown and made the Third Round of the NCAA Tournament. The Big Red are receiving votes in the national coaches' poll currently.

Denison drew first blood in the early minutes of the game. After a few minutes of back and forth battle for possession, Colin Morrissey intercepted a pass during a Big Red clear attempt and scored an empty net goal. Despite a quick response to Denison's first goal, the Big Red offense went on to score three more goals and close the first quarter out with a score of 4-1. 

After eight minutes of strong defense from both the Blue Streaks and the Big Red, John Carroll's Braden Zarek broke the scoring drought. Just a few minutes later, a Seamus Nicholson goal assisted by Morgan Morrell brought the game within one. 

Although the momentum started moving in favor of the Blue Streaks, another goal by the Big Red with less than a minute left killed the spark. At the end of the first half, the Blue Streaks trailed Denison 5-3. 

A Denison goal started things off in the third quarter, increasing the Big Red lead to three. After another few minutes of a back and forth battle for possession, Alexander Sykas cleared the ball deep down the field to Morrissey, who then fed a pass to Sean Keane for a perfect opportunity to score. Keane's goal cut down the Big Red lead to two, with a score of 6-4. 

The Blue Streaks continued to move the ball around on offense and create more opportunities to take shots, but the Denison defense shut down all advances. The third quarter closed with a score of 7-4. 

The Blue Streaks were unable to get anything going in the fourth quarter as they were held scoreless by the Big Red defense. Two late Denison goals put the game on ice and allowed them to take home the win with a final score of 9-4. 

With such a tough schedule this season, the Blue Streaks have seen their first three game losing streak since 2019. Looking to shut down the streak at three, John Carroll faces the Ohio Northern Polar Bears this Saturday for Senior Day here in University Heights. 
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Players Mentioned

Morgan Morrell

#5 Morgan Morrell

M/A
5' 10"
Senior
Alexander Sykas

#26 Alexander Sykas

LSM
5' 10"
Junior
Sean Keane

Sean Keane

A
5' 9"
First Year
Colin Morrissey

#13 Colin Morrissey

A
5' 9"
First Year
Seamus Nicholson

#22 Seamus Nicholson

A/M
First Year
Braden Zarek

#23 Braden Zarek

M
5' 10"
First Year

Players Mentioned

Morgan Morrell

#5 Morgan Morrell

5' 10"
Senior
M/A
Alexander Sykas

#26 Alexander Sykas

5' 10"
Junior
LSM
Sean Keane

Sean Keane

5' 9"
First Year
A
Colin Morrissey

#13 Colin Morrissey

5' 9"
First Year
A
Seamus Nicholson

#22 Seamus Nicholson

First Year
A/M
Braden Zarek

#23 Braden Zarek

5' 10"
First Year
M

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