Columbia, Mo. – The No. 3-ranked Columbia College men's lacrosse team improved to 5-0 overall and 4-0 in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) with a convincing 12-8 win over (6) St. Ambrose (Iowa).
The Cougars are 5-0 for the first time in program history and have won nine-straight, dating back to last season.
Prior to the game, the lacrosse team and Columbia Athletics Department honored 12 seniors:
Austen King,
Hunter Wadman,
Cooper Heck,
Henry Stauffer,
Adam Debski,
JT Huez,
Tyler Dickinson,
Evan Richardson,
Ty Hosler,
Riley McDermont,
Michael Showalter and
Carson Morrissey.
Goal Scorers
Columbia –
St. Ambrose (Iowa) –
- Michael Shakerin (2 goals)
- Justin O'Marrah (2 goals)
- Isaiah Hahn (1 goal)
- Hayden Latham (1 goal)
- Cole Danner (1 goal)
- Cameron Daugherty-Giampaolo (1 goal)
Key Moment –
St. Ambrose scored to make the score 5-4 in the second quarter, but the Cougars responded with the next four goals.
By the Numbers –
49-36 – The Fighting Bees outshot the Cougars
17 – Columbia had 17 saves in the game, including seven in the fourth quarter.
28 – The Cougars forced 28 turnovers.
Columbia College Leaders –
Scoring Leader – Cooper Heck/
Tyler Parrott/
John Thomas/
Derek Howard (2 goals)
Shot Leader – Tyler Parrott (9)
Assist Leader – Cooper Heck (3)
St. Ambrose University Leaders –
Scoring Leader – Michael Shakerin/Justin O'Marrah (2 goals)
Shot Leader – Justin O'Marrah (10)
Assist Leader – Cole Danner (2)
Up Next –
Columbia is on the road on March 27, as they face (10) Ottawa (Kan.) at 7:00 p.m.
