Mount Berry, Ga. - The Berry College Men's Lacrosse team took down the Petrels from Oglethorpe 18-7 on the road in the final regular-season game of the season.
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The Vikings started quick, with a goal from
Joey Cuthbert less than 30 seconds into the game. Oglethorpe (5-10, 0-6) would answer back three minutes later to tie the game up 1-1. Berry would then go on a three-goal run of their own with two goals from
Michael McKenzie and one from
Noah Miller to give them a 4-1 lead. Oglethorpe would tack one in again, but the Vikings weren't done yet. Another three-goal rally from
Jackson Blaylock,
Noah Steiner, and
Joey Cuthbert to end the first would give the Vikings a 7-2 lead heading into the second.
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Oglethorpe would try to make a comeback in the second, scoring two quick goals. But once again, the Vikings would score three straight to make their halftime lead 10-4.
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In the third, it would be all Vikings. Goals from
Michael McKenzie,
Noah Miller, and
Colson Burgoyne would stretch their lead to 14-4.
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In the fourth, the Vikings would outscore Oglethorpe 4-3 with goals coming from
Nick Caruti,
Tyler Banfield,
Shane Suralik, and Davis Cook to secure a Vikings victory of 18-7.
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On the defensive side for the Vikings, all four goalkeepers would tally at least one save, but
David Gottesman would tally the most at four total and he would take the win.
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The Vikings will take on the Southern Athletic Association conference tournament starting this Saturday, April 23rd.
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