The Standard · Feb 16, 2016
Lacrosse tops Mizzou, Arkansas
Head coach Dustin Rich said before the season started that all the Bears’ focus was on the opener against Mizzou.
On Friday night, the temperature was low but the stakes were high at Allison North Stadium. With almost full stands, the Bears donned their white and silver ready to avenge an overtime loss last season to the black and gold-clad Tigers.
MSU wasted no time in striking first, scoring in the first minute of the action.
That wasn’t enough for the Bears, though, as they scored again and again and again.
By halftime, MSU held a 4-1 lead despite taking multiple vicious hits. One particular hit left senior defender Matt Hanes on the turf for an extended time.