CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.  – The RMU men's lacrosse team fell to No. 5 Virginia 16-7 on Tuesday afternoon. The Colonials fall to 1-4 on the season while UVA improves to 4-1.
 
1st QUARTER
RMU fell behind 3-0 before Ben Starkey found the back of the net at 10:53. This would be the Colonials' only goal of the quarter as Virginia took a 6-1 lead after 15 minutes.
 
2^nd QUARTER
The Cavaliers scored three straight times to open the quarter, but RMU would come back scoring two of the next three goals from Starkey, David Burr and Owen Tapper at the buzzer to send the match into halftime with RMU behind 11-4.
 
3^rd QUARTER
UVA would take a 14-4 lead before Eric Swagerty and Will MacLeod scored. The Cavaliers closed out the quarter scoring, going ahead 15-6.
 
4^th QUARTER
The Colonials played the Cavs even in the final quarter. Tommy Mullikin closed out the scoring with 15 seconds remaining.
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Nate Fechter made a game-high 16 saves
• RMU got assists from Elliot Holden, James Leary, Joel McCormick and Kean Moon
• The Colonials' defense successfully killed all three extra man opportunities
• 23 of RMU's 35 shots were on target
• Virginia leads the all-time series 5-0

UP NEXT
RMU plays it next match on the road at Jacksonville on Saturday March 16. They return to Joe Walton Stadium to face Detroit Mercy Wednesday, March 20.  
 
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