GENEVA, N.Y.—The Hobart lacrosse team fell to High Point 15-8 on Saturday at Urick Stadium. Despite a strong 16-save performance by senior goalie Elhanan Wilson, the Statesmen were unable to contain High Point's extra-man unit, which converted on five of seven chances.

Hobart sophomore Johnny Harding led the Statesmen with three points on two goals and an assist. First-year Slade Engstrom also scored two goals. Senior David Peterkin and first-year Gordon Bennett both finished with a goal and an assist. Wilson's 16 saves included nine in the first half as Hobart went into the break trailing by just one.

High Point's offense was led by the trio of Justin Wixted, Carson Robins and Owen Bunten. Wixted was the playmaker, doling out five assists and scoring twice. Robins had six points, including four goals. Bunten also scored four times. Senior faceoff specialist Luca Accardo, who came into the game second in the nation in ground balls and fifth in faceoff percentage, went 17-of-22 at the X against Hobart's injury-depleted faceoff unit and grabbed a game-high eight ground balls.

GAME RECAP

First Quarter

• Hobart struck first with a goal from Engstrom, assisted by Harding, in the game's first minute.
• Senior Connor DiTomasso extended the Statesmen's lead with a goal at 12:37, assisted by Peterkin.
• Hobart made it 3-0 on Engstrom's unassisted goal at the 11:10 mark.
• High Point responded with a goal from Nicholas Steele at 8:09.
• Harding added to Hobart's tally with a goal assisted by Bennett, making it 4-1.
• High Point narrowed the gap with back-to-back goals from Bunten and Luke Fenderson, each assisted by Wixted.
• Gordon Bennett closed out the quarter for Hobart with a goal on a diving shot on the edge of the crease, giving the Statesmen a 5-3 lead at the end of the first quarter.

Second Quarter

• High Point scored four straight goals, including back-to-back tallies by Bunten, in the second quarter to take a 7-5 lead.
• Harding ended the run, narrowing the deficit at 2:15 before the half ended with the Statesmen trailing 7-6.

Third Quarter 

• The Panthers scored all five goals in the third quarter, including a pair of extra-man goals. Wixted and Robins each scored twice.

Fourth Quarter

• Peterkin scored for Hobart at the 13:05 mark, narrowing the margin to 12-7.
• High Point (6-5, 5-0 A10) responded with a three-goal run that included two man-up goals, stretching the lead to 15-7.
• Senior Max Snellenburg scored off an assist from Cade Dino for the Statesmen's final goal of the game.

UP NEXT

Hobart (2-9, 0-4) will play its final home game of the season, hosting UMass on Senior Day at Boswell Field. The matchup is set to start at noon on Saturday, April 18.