WASHINGTON, D.C. – The High Point University men's lacrosse team hit the road for its fifth road game of the season at No. 12 University of Georgetown. The Panthers controlled the game through three quarters before falling 17-10 to the Hoyas.
 
Owen Bunten led the game with four goals on 13 shots while six other Panthers punched in solo goals. Luca Accardo led the game with seven ground balls and went 17-for-29 from the faceoff.

"I'm really proud of how our team competed today for about three quarters…," Head Coach John Crawley stated. "I thought we started with some energy and were doing the little things well… but eventually ran out of steam. We lost sight of the details we want to play by as we got tired, and I think Georgetown did a great job capitalizing and pulling away. I'm not sure if it was the three games in 7seven days, or being on the road… but bottom line is — our coaching staff is going to continue working to figure out how to keep inspiring the kind of energy we had in the first half. I am really proud of the progress we're making together, just have to keep chasing consistency."
 
Site: Cooper Field
Score: High Point 10, No. 12 Georgetown 17
Records: High Point (3-5), No. 12 Georgetown (5-2)
 
High Point jumped out to a 2-0 lead early with goals from Justin Wixted and Bunten in the first four minutes of the game. Georgetown matched the Panthers and tied the game at two all with seven minutes to go in the first quarter.
 
HPU snuck in a goal in the last 10 seconds of the first quarter to take back the lead with a tough shot from freshman Carson Robins. The Panthers led 3-2 following the first quarter.
 
The Hoyas took control early in the second quarter and took their first lead of the game after dropping in two goals with 11 minutes to go to lead 4-3.
 
High Point's defense held strong and prevented Georgetown from making a run. Answering back in the second half of the second quarter, HPU strung together three goals including a last second goal from Bunten on a pass from Wixted. The Panthers led 6-4 going into the second half.
 
Like the second quarter, the Hoyas jumped out in the first two minutes of the third quarter with two straight goals to tie the game at six all. High Point immediately answered on the faceoff as Accardo scooped up the ball and stormed down the field to score a quick goal, his second of the season.
 
Fans witnessed 11 goals scored between the two teams in the third quarter along with the score tying three different times. The Panthers trailed 11-10 going into the final 15 minutes of action.
 
In the fourth quarter, the Panthers were unable to stop the Hoyas offensive momentum and fell 17-10.
 
UP Next:
High Point will host No. 5 University of North Carolina on Friday, March 21 at 7:00 p.m. at Vert Stadium.