via press release   GAMEDAY INFORMATION Games-3 & 4 Jacksonville University (0-2) vs. Detroit Mercy (0-3) & #19 Ohio State (3-0) | Feb. 23 & 25, 2017 | Pontiac, MI & Columbus, OH | 12 P.M. | @JU_MLAX | #HeartOfJax | Dolphin Calls TV: Ohio State Live Stats: Detroit Mercy and Ohio State Quote Board “We couldn’t be more excited to have a short week after our performance this past weekend. I sincerely believe the game was not indicative of who we are as a team, and I know the boys are excited to prove that this week. I am also looking forward to our first road trip as a group. We are still learning who the guys are, and time on the road is a great chance to truly get to know them. We have two very tough opponents on our road swing that will help show where we are in the early season. Detroit Mercy is skilled, physical, and has an All-American goalie at the backstop. This will be a fun mid-week battle. OSU is 3-0 and quickly moving up the rankings. We will continue to work on ourselves as that must be our major point of emphasis during February lacrosse!” – Head Coach John Galloway #PhinLaxFacts

• Jacksonville is in its eighth season and first under new Head Coach John Galloway
• Jacksonville will be tested early and often this spring. #19 Ohio State is one of four teams in the lasted Inside Lacrosse poll that is ranked in the top-20
• The Dolphins rank second in the SoCon with 25.50 ground balls-per-game
• Ben Gleichenhaus has 14 saves-per-game which is tops in the SoCon and eighth in the nation
• Will Hendrick‘s six goals and McLean Chicquen’s two assists-per-game are tied for second in the conference

Series History

• Jacksonville is 2-1 all-time vs. Detroit Mercy, owning victories in 2011and 2013, both at home. The Titans took a 2012 decision in the Motor City. The series has been tight, with the first meeting decided by two goals and each of the last two by a score apiece
• The Dolphins aim for their first-ever win against the Buckeyes Saturday The teams last met at Everbank Field in 2013 when Ohio State won 9-6

Do You Know the Enemy? The Titans fell to Southern Conference foe Mercer 10-8 on Feb. 18 in a neutral site game in Lexington, Ky. Matthew Vanglaen recorded his first career hat trick while Jason Weber racked up 13 saves. The Titans played at Ohio State to open the season and fell 14-8 on Feb. 11. The undefeated Buckeyes used a late goal to slip past UMASS last weekend, 8-7. Matthew Smidt had 11 saves in the victory. Ohio State closes a four-game homestand with the Saturday matchup.