YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. With the game within one score in the final minutes, the Mountain Lions fall just short to Mars Hill University with a final score of 12-14 (Feb 12^th). Grady Stokes and Colburn Connelly each had an impressive four goals this afternoon.  
 
Both the YH Mountain Lions and the MHU Lions move to 1-2 overall on their respective seasons following this match up.
 
QUOTING HEAD COACH BRANDEN GELDART:
"We didn't put our best foot forward today. Our mistakes gave the other team opportunities to be successful. We showed grit and our team fought hard so I couldn't have asked for more effort from them. Mars Hill was well coached, and they executed their game plan. We have a lot to learn, and I am excited to compete again this weekend."
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:

• Grady Stokes (4), Colburn Connelly (4), David Traywick (1), Evan Anderson (1), Indiana Crawford (1), and Gunnar Fagerstrom (1) were the goal scorers for the Mountain Lions. 
• Mars Hill jumped out to a quick 3-0 lead over Young Harris within the first five minutes. However, Stokes and Colburn answered back with goals themselves to tie the game before the first quarter ended. 
• Heading into the half, MHU led 8-6 over YH. 
• The game was point for point from there. As Mars Hill found the back of the net, so did Young Harris. The lead never stretched beyond four goals.
• Josh McCallion found a groove offensively for Mars Hill, with five goals on the day.
• Young Harris led in almost every statistical category: 
  • The Mountain Lions had 49 shots to the Lions 28. 
  • YH caused 24 MHU turnovers in comparison to their own 15. 
  • Mars Hill only picked up 21 ground balls to Young Harris' 39.
  • The Purple & White won 16 of 30 face offs. 

 
UP NEXT: The Mountain Lions hit the road this weekend to take on Emory & Henry University (Feb 15^th). The first face off is scheduled for 1PM.
 
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