YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. | On March 8th, Young Harris faced off against the Barton College Bulldogs and secured a thrilling 15-14 victory. Lukus Olson, David Traywick, Hunter Stagg, Ben Soenen, Grady Stokes, Colburn Connelly, and goalkeeper Dylan Wilbur—all played key roles, with each finding the back of the net to help lift the Mountain Lions to victory. Wilbur, the player of the game, not only anchored the defense but also added a rare goalie goal to the scoreboard.

QUOTE FROM HEAD COACH BRANDEN GELDART:
"Today's win was great for the growth of our team. Our efforts led to a hard fought win over a tough opponent. I'm proud of the resilience we showed today and I am excited for our next conference opponent."

Young Harris College now improves to 3-4, while Barton drops to 1-6 overall.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:

· Lukus Olson led Young Harris with five goals and an assist, finishing with six points.

· David Traywick followed with four goals, while Hunter Stagg added two goals and an assist.

· Grady Stokes recorded one goal and a team-high five assists.

· Ben Soenen and Colburn Connelly each contributed a goal.

· Goalkeeper Dylan Wilbur made 10 saves and added a rare goalie goal to the Mountain Lions' tally.

· Young Harris controlled possession, winning 16 faceoffs, with Evan Anderson securing 15 of them.

· The Mountain Lions dominated on ground balls, collecting 30 compared to Barton's 20.

· Kieran Isbister and Ben Soenen each forced two turnovers to help limit Barton's scoring opportunities.

· For Barton, Nic Lord and Nick Pomilio led the Bulldogs with three goals each, while Lord also added an assist.

UP NEXT:

Your Mountain Lions return to action March 15th (4 p.m.) to face Lees McRae College in Banner Elk, North Carolina at Tate Field.