FERRUM, Virginia -- Ferrum College dropped a non-conference men's lacrosse game at home to Muskingum University, falling 11-7 in the consolation game of the Blue Ridge Classic this afternoon at W.B. Adams Stadium.

RECORDS
Muskingum (3-1)
Ferrum (1-4)

THE BASICS
Muskingum drew first blood, courtesy of a Hunter McGuire goal less than three minutes in to the game. Ferrum's Tommy answered with a pair of goals and the Panthers led 2-1 at the 7:16 mark of the first quarter.

Terrance Scales and Adam Brooks would score for the Panthers before the end of the quarter and the score was 5-4 Muskingum after one.

Nathan Piggott and Jacob Carroll would each find the back of the net in the second quarter to make it a 6-6 game at the break.

The Muskies held Ferrum scoreless in the third quarter, and netted three goals to make it a 9-6 game after three, then extended the lead to 11-6 midway through the fourth. Michael Paolicelli scored for the Panthers with a minute left to play for the final count.

KEY STATS
Muskingum: Spencer Zecchini 3 goals; Grant Webster 1 goal, 2 asst; GK Trevor Connolly (W, 3-1) 56 min, 8 saves
Ferrum: Jackson 2 goals, 1 asst; Joe Presinzano (L, 0-2) 45 min, 14 saves

NEXT UP
Coach Zach Louie's team will be back in action Saturday, March 18, at Bridgewater College. The Old Dominion Athletic Conference game is slated for a 1:00 p.m. start in Bridgewater, Virginia.