Gryphon lacrosse men fall behind early in loss to Brock

ST. CATHARINES – The Guelph Gryphons yielded the first five goals of the game to the Brock Badgers and that proved to be just too big a hole to climb out of as the Gryphs fell 10-8 in Canadian University Field Lacrosse Association play Sunday at Brock’s Alumni Field.

The Badgers led 4-0 at the end of the first quarter, 6-2 at halftime and 9-4 after the third quarter before the Gryphs netted three consecutive goals in the fourth quarter to close the gap.

Brock 10 Guelph Gryphons 8

Michael Berger and Mark Wilson each hit for a pair of goals for the Gryphs while Mitchell Ogilvie had a goal and two assists. Also scoring once each were Bryce Dennis, Connor Watson and Thomas Whitty.

Sam Leclair had a hat trick for Brock while Aidan Buis and Mitch Zullian each scored twice. Single goals were added by Nathan Braniff, Jack Fitzgerald and Josh Rex. Braniff and Tyrus Rehanek each had two assists.

Cameron MacLeod was in net for Guelph while Simon Bellamy was Brock’s goalkeeper.

Shots on goal were not available.

Guelph was called for five penalties, one more than Brock.

The result leaves the Gryphs third in the five-team West Division. Brock and Western Mustangs are tied for the division lead with 20 records.

The Gryphs are to play the McMaster Marauders (1-2) at McMaster’s Alumni Field Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. in a game that was postponed by inclement weather Sept. 22.

• Guelph Sports Journal