JU Men: Dolphins Defeat #17 Richmond Saturday
Jacksonville, Fla. – The #12 ranked Jacksonville Dolphins (10-2, 2-0) defeated #17 Richmond Spiders (6-4, 1-1) Saturday afternoon, 13-11.
Tyler Corpora led the offense with four goals, followed by multi-goal performances by Max Waldbaum and Ethan LaMond. Luke Millican earned the victory between the pipes, stopping 10 shots.
Ryan Lanchbury had a team best four goals for the Spiders in the defeat, followed by Luke Frankery’s hat trick.
A back-and-forth first quarter saw the teams trade goals, however the Dolphins held a one-goal lead, 3-2.
In the second quarter, Jacksonville would outscore the Spiders, 5-2, to extend their lead to four entering halftime, 8-4.
The third quarter provided another back-and-forth showdown, however the Dolphins would still maintain their lead entering the fourth and final quarter, 13-7.
Richmond would outscore Jacksonville in the fourth quarter, 4-0, however the Green and White would hold on to defeat the ranked Spiders, 13-11.
Head Coach John Galloway‘s Comments
“Today was another important test for our team in terms of learning about the character of our locker room. Despite missing important pieces of our lineup, our guys continued to trust and believe in one another. Richmond has been the gold standard in our conference, and I am proud of our guys to prove that they are up for the test. We did flinch a bit in the fourth quarter, so I am excited to get back with the team on Monday to address our issues and work towards an important two game swing in Virginia next weekend.”
“Individually, our rope unit and close defense led by Colin Hinton were fantastic today. Richmond is a high power offense, and they kept them at bay for a majority of the game. Tyler Corpora stepped up to fill the voids on offense, and we found a way to get the job done as a team. I love being part of this group of guys who believes in one another.”
Game Notes
– Saturday was the first victory over Richmond in program history.
– The victory also secures the first 10-win season in program history.
– Saturday’s victory was the first ranked win at Rock Stadium since the Dolphins defeated High Point on March 23, 2019.
– Jacob Greiner extended his goal streak to 17 games and Max Waldbaum’s point streak extends to 44 games.
– Millican’s 10 saves was his sixth double-digit save showing of the season.
Up Next
The Dolphins return to the field next Saturday, traveling to VMI. Opening faceoff is slated for 12 PM.
