via JU press release   GAMEDAY INFORMATION Jacksonville (1-2) vs. Detroit Mercy (1-1) DATE: Tuesday, Feb. 20 TIME: 7 pm EST SITE: D.B. Milne Field – Jacksonville, Fla. LIVE STATS: Jacksonville LIVE AUDIO: 1010XL (Ray Carnicelli and Brian Duncan) ADMISSION: Free GAME NOTES: JACKSONVILLE | DETROIT MERCY JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – In its final tune-up before the 2018 Moe’s Lacrosse Classic, Jacksonville University men’s lacrosse plays host to Detroit Mercy Tuesday, Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. Setting the Scene

• The Dolphins enter Tuesday’s contest with a 1-2 record, while the meeting marks the third game of the season for the Titans (1-1).
• Tuesday’s game marks the fifth chapter in the all-times series with Detroit Mercy, and the third time the teams have met at D.B. Milne Field.
• Junior Eric Applegate leads the Southern Conference and ranks in the top 30 (27th) in the nation with 4.33 points per game.
• Senior Hunter Forbes leads the SoCon and ranks 10th nationally in both faceoff win percentage (.658, 50-75) and ground balls per game (8.33).
• The matchup marks Jacksonville’s second of three contests in eight days, as the Dolphins fell at No. 17 Marquette, 11-10 last Saturday (Feb. 17), and welcome No. 4/5 Ohio State this Sunday (Feb. 25) for the 2018 Moe’s Lacrosse Classic.

  Scouting Detroit Mercy

• The Tians enter their fourth year under the direction of head coach Chris Kolon.
• Detroit Mercy finished the 2017 season with a 5-11 record that included a three-game win streak in March with wins over Manhattan, Quinnipiac, and Siena.
• Senior midfielder Charlie Hayes was named Preseason All-MAAC while the Titans were selected fourth in the Preseason MAAC Coaches’ Poll.
• The Titans are coming off an 8-7 overtime victory at Mercer last Sunday (Feb. 18). Detroit Mercy posted four fourth-quarter goals to send the game into OT, where freshman Brett Erskine tallied the game-tying goal and the eventual game-winner.

  Series History vs. the Titans

• The Dolphins are 2-2 in the all-time series with Detroit Mercy.
• Jacksonville is 2-0 in the series when playing in Duval, with victories coming in the teams’ inaugural meeting in 2011 (10-8) and in 2013 (9-8 in overtime).

  2018 Moe’s Lacrosse Classic Tickets for the 2018 Moe’s Lacrosse Classic this Sunday (Feb. 25) will be available for purchase at tonight’s game against the Titans. General Admission (bleacher seating) – $20 Seniors/Miltary/Children 18 and Under – $10 Groups of 15 or more – $5 each Season Ticket Holders (Adirondack seating along sideline) – $88 For more information on the Moe’s Lacrosse Classic, visit the 2018 Moe’s Lacrosse Classic page here. Up Next The Dolphins welcome No. 4/5 Ohio State this Sunday, Feb. 25 for the 2018 Moe’s Lacrosse Classic at 1 p.m. Though there will be no live video stream, the game will be aired on CBS Sports later Sunday evening at 9 p.m.