MATCH-UP:
Rollins (2-1) vs. UIndy
(0-1)
WHERE:
Key Stadium | Indianapolis, Ind.
WHEN:
Sunday, February 26, 2017 | 12:00 p.m. EST
COVERAGE:
LIVE STATS: UIndy Live Stats
VIDEO: UIndy Video on the
GLVC Sports Network
SET-UP:
Coming off of a hard-fought loss that saw the then
20th-ranked Rollins men's lacrosse team fall to the
then-No. 14 Lenoir-Rhyne Bears by a final score of 14-12 last
weekend, the Tars will look to get back to their winning ways on
Sunday when they square up against the University of Indianapolis
Greyhounds in Indianapolis, Ind. Game coverage provided by UIndy
will include both live stats and a live broadcast hosted on the
Great Lakes Valley Conference Sports Network. The Tars, who
enter into Sunday's contest ranked 2-1 on the young season,
received votes on the first USILA Division II Coaches Poll of the
Season this past week.
After opening up their 2017 campaign earning a nod at No. 15 on
the USILA DII Preseason Poll, the UIndy Greyhounds find themselves
also receiving votes on the Week 1 poll after a hard-fought 6-5
loss to Rockhurst in their season opener. The Greyhounds ended
their inaugural 2016 campaign ranked 19th on the USILA DII Poll,
and closed out their first season in program history in the
semifinal round of the ECAC Tournament where they lost to then-No.
4 Mercyhurst by a final score of 9-7.
TRACKING THE TARS:
Rollins will look to Justin Diamond to lead the way on Sunday
against the Greyhounds. Diamond, who has started all three games
for the Tars, has earned nine points on the season and leads the
team with eight goals. Sophomore Greg Taicher enters into Sunday
leading the team with 11 points after racking up a team best seven
assists so far this season, and adding four goals. Lucas Brush
leads the team in ground balls so far this season with 10, followed
by Trey LaPorta with eight, and Andrew Matthews with seven. Roy
Hansen and Austin Jackson lead the team in caused turnovers so far
this season with three apiece. On the faceoff, LaPorta has won
41-of-64, while Brett Portera has won 6-of-8. In goal, Jake Hogan
has started the last two contests, earning 16 saves while allowing
20 goals. Hogan currently has a 10.0 goals against average while
facing 60 shots this season, and has accumulated a save percentage
of .444 on the season. Landon Salie started in the Tars' season
opener, allowing nine goals while earning five saves as he faced 20
shots. Salie has a goals against average of 9.0 and has earned a
save percentage of .357 in his freshman campaign.
TRACKING THE GREYHOUNDS:
After one game, UIndy is led in goals by Parker Kump with two,
while Sam Horning, Matthew Johnson and Parker Johnson have each
tallied one. Tyler Johnston leads the team in assists with two,
followed by Eric Lounds, Max Groves, and Shawn Kimble with one
apiece. Ian Genord, Adam Dobis, Groves, and Johnston lead the
team with two ground balls each. Jake Vittmeyer holds onto a team
high two caused turnovers on the Greyhounds' young season. UIndy
has struggled at the faceoff-x, with Cyle Moskowitz winning 2-of-8,
and Dominic Guarino going 0-for-5 from the line. In goal, Jarod
Kimble has allowed six goals while earning 14 saves, compiling a
save percentage of .700 in one contest.
NOTES:
- Rollins leads the all-time series with UIndy, 1-0.
- The last time the Tars matched up against the Greyhounds, a
staunch Rollins defense helped the Tars to a 9-7 victory over the
first-year UIndy squad at Barker Family Stadium and Cahall-Sandspur
Field on March 16, 2016.
NEXT:
Rollins returns to action for their home opener on Thursday,
March 2, when they host Wheeling Jesuit at Barker Family Stadium.
Game time against the Cardinals is set for 7 p.m. Fans who are
unable to attend the game will be able to follow all of the action
live with free HD video on the Geico Tars Sports Network, as well
as live stats provided on RollinsSports.com.
For the latest news, updates, and information on the Rollins
men's lacrosse team, fans can visit RollinsSports.com. Fans can
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