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Events and Results

Mac Harden
4
North Central NCC 9-4, 1-3 CCIW
12
Winner Elmhurst ELMHURST 7-8, 3-2 CCIW
North Central NCC
9-4, 1-3 CCIW
4
Final
12
Elmhurst ELMHURST
7-8, 3-2 CCIW
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
North Central NCC 1 1 0 2 4
Elmhurst ELMHURST 2 2 3 5 12

Game Recap: Men's Lacrosse | | Luke Tanaka, Sports Information Contributor

Harden Leads Bluejays to Big Conference Win on Senior Day

ELMHURST, Ill. – Mac Harden set the Elmhurst men's lacrosse program's single season goals record as the Bluejays defeated North Central 12-4 on senior day.
 
Harden netted a career-high six goals, including all four of Elmhurst's first-half tallies and now has 45 on the season. The Bluejays (7-8, 3-2 CCIW) outscored the Cardinals 8-2 in the second half on their way to clinching a CCIW Tournament spot.
 
Three of Elmhurst's four first-half goals came off of North Central turnovers. In the final seconds of the half, the Cardinals (9-4, 1-3 CCIW) had a chance to tie the game. Elmhurst's CJ Galante caused a turnover and immediately propelled the Bluejays on the clear. Galante dished to Dan Curley who assisted on Harden's fourth goal, putting the Bluejays ahead 4-2 at the break.
 
The Cardinals outshot Elmhurst 20-8, but they only held a 6-5 advantage in shots on goal. Both teams picked up 16 ground balls, while Elmhurst won 6-of-8 face-offs.
 
The Bluejays scored the first seven goals of the second half to pull away, including a pair on man-up opportunities. Dan O'Connell (two), Harden (two), Matt Westhaver, Jake Heil, and Ty Funderburk combined for the 7-0 run. After the Cardinals scored twice late in the game, Westhaver finished off a 12-4 win by netting his second of the game.
 
Westhaver and O'Connell both added two goals on top of Harden's six. Ty Funderburk finished with a game-high three assists. Nick Bonastia (nine saves) and the Elmhurst defense held North Central's offense to just over a third of its normal offensive output (11.5 goals per game on the season).
 
The Cardinals finished with more shots (30-25), but Elmhurst led in shots on goal (17-13). The Bluejays were a perfect 16-of-16 on clears and also held the advantage in ground balls (36-29) and face-offs (12-7).
 
Jared Weaver and Ethan Hurst split North Central's four goals on the day. Dylan Cost stopped three shots in the loss.
 
Elmhurst finishes out the regular season with a trip to Augustana College next Saturday, April 29. The game is slated to start at 2:00 p.m.
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