Freshmen midfielders Cole Emmanuel and Colin Seedorf controlled the faceoff x the entire day winning 25-28 leading to a 16-8 Maverick win.
The Maverick freshmen were all over the offensive end contributing seven goals and two assists. The freshmen also added four caused turnovers and 32 ground balls to help win the game.
Colorado Mesa University (CMU) had 10 different players score goals against the Lions. Senior midfielder Johnny Cary and freshman attackman/midfielder Kegan Hufford led all scorers with four points.
The Mavericks outworked the Lions in the ground ball battle, with CMU picking up 50 to the Lions 23.
Senior goaltender Remi Reeves made his first start since his knee injury in 2019 against the Lions coming away with 10 saves in 57:47 minutes. Saint Leo University’s (SLU) goaltender Ian Areford made 16 saves as he saw 61 shots in the game.
SLU struck first in the game, but the Mavericks answered with four goals taking the momentum with them. The Lions scored three goals in the second quarter trying to keep the game close, but CMU’s four goals had them on top 8-4 at halftime. The Mavericks won all eight faceoffs in the second quarter as they were playing make it take it.
The halftime adjustments seemed to work for SLU in the third quarter as they allowed two goals. Head Coach Vince Smith and the Mavericks found the weakness as they exploded for six goals to put the game out of reach.
CMU’s defense caused 10 turnovers as they contained the Lions offense all day.
The Maverick’s next game is Feb. 10 at noon against Shorter University in Rome, Ga to end their three-game road trip.
