Back-to-Back Champions Lenoir-Rhyne Takedown Limestone for 2022 SAC Men's Lacrosse Championship Title

HICKORY, N.C. – Lenoir-Rhyne men's lacrosse team completed an impressive conference season with a 14-11 victory over No. 1 Seed Limestone on their home turf inside Moretz Stadium. The nationally-ranked Bears have now won their last 10 games and claimed their third SAC Championship and seventh regular season title.

In the first quarter, the teams were tied 3-3 before the Bears took a 9-4 lead heading into the half. The bears came back from the half scoring five goals to create a six-goal deficit at the end of the third. The saints scored just three goals in the fourth quarter allowing the Bears to secure the Championship title. 

Individually, Joe Venazio led the Bears offensively with three goals, while teammates Tommy Aguilar. Evan Voss and Will Canata scored two each. The remaining single goals were spread throughout five other players. This year's Tournament MVP Noah Johnson played a phenomenal game of defense with 14 saves to hold the saints from taking a lead.

The NCAA Division II Men's Lacrosse selection show is scheduled to air on Sunday, May 8^th at 7:30pm on NCAA.com, which will determine the postseason fates of the SAC schools.

2022 SAC Men's Lacrosse All-Tournament Team

Noah Johnson, Lenoir-Rhyne (MVP)

Colton McCracken, Lenoir-Rhyne

Evan Voss, Lenoir-Rhyne

Joe Venazio, Lenoir-Rhyne

Joey Masson, Lenoir-Rhyne 

Kendall Collins, Limestone

Mike McGarry, Limestone

William Baxter, Limestone

Willie Grieco, Wingate

Kealan Pilon, Queens

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