YOUNG HARRIS, Ga | Young Harris took care of business on Senior Night, defeating Montreat College 21–8 on April 18th. Lukus Olson earns Player of the Game with a standout performance—netting 4 goals and finishing with 5 points. Players David Traywick, Gunnar Fagerstrom, Tommy Chriszt, Kyren Fields, Cooper Leonard, Ben Soenen, Evan Anderson, John McElhenny, and Colburn Connelly all found the back of the net for a goal, contributing to Young Harris' success.
Young Harris College now improves to 6-8, while Montreat drops 0-14.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
· Lukus Olson paced the Young Harris offense with 4 goals and 1 assist.
· David Traywick followed with 3 goals and 2 assists, while Tommy Chriszt added 2 goals and 2 assists.
· Gunnar Fagerstrom notched a hat trick on 5 shots, and Hunter Stagg chipped in 2 goals and 1 assist.
· Goalie Dylan Wilbur recorded 10 saves.
· The Mountain Lions dominated the faceoff circle, winning 21 of 30 draws—Evan Anderson led the charge, going 14-for-20. Aiden McGowen (4-for-5) and Jason Weido (2-for-3) added key wins.
· Young Harris also led in ground balls, 28–26, with Hunter Stagg collecting 4 and Ben Soenen adding 3.
· On defense, Soenen, Isbister, and Fagerstrom each caused a turnover.
· For Montreat, D'Andrae McKenzie and Landon LaGro each tallied 2 goals and 1 assist. Gavin Mottram added a goal and an assist. Jay Chance finished with 12 saves in goal.
· YHC outshot Montreat 54–28 and held a 33–18 edge in shots on goal.
UP NEXT:
Your Mountain Lions will turn their attention to the Conference Carolinas Tournament in Mount Olive, NC, on Tuesday, April 22nd, at 2 p.m.