GREENCASTLE, Indiana—Men's lacrosse managed to steer the ship back to .500 in NCAC play on Wednesday, as the Tigers matched up with DePauw on the road. When the dust settled, the Wittenberg Tigers came out on top in the battle of the Tigers, 17-8. Wittenberg jumped out to an early 7-1 lead in the first-quarter, and did not look back, leading 12-4 at halftime. While the Tigers are now 3-3 in NCAC play, attention shifts to Andrew Fuss (Gahanna, Ohio/Lincoln) and his place in the record books.  The senior recorded four more points Wednesday night, netting three goals and dishing out one assist, tying Wittenberg's career points record at 168. Andrew now sits toe-to-toe with Wittenberg great Jeff Mayer, who complied 168 points from 1987-1990 for the Tigers. Appropriately enough, Andrew's record tying night was matched by his brother Thomas Fuss (Gahanna, Ohio/Lincoln) who sent four goals home for the Tigers and also recorded two assists.  Thomas is now one goal shy of tying Wittenberg's all time career goal record of 110, and two points shy of tying Andrew at the top of the all time points list. Wittenberg now checks in at 7-5 overall in 2016, and an even 3-3 in NCAC play.

GAME BREAKDOWN

• Zach Shy (Columbus, Ohio/Upper Arlington) got the party started for Wittenberg, scoring two goals in the opening quarter as the Tigers raced out to a 5-1 lead.  
• In the second quarter, Jeff Sherman (Atkinson, New Hampshire/New Hampton School) and Thomas Julcher (Evanston, Illinois/Evanston Township) scored back-to-back goals for Wittenberg, helping the team go up 11-2 on the road.  
• With 20 seconds remaining in the half and the Tigers a man up, Thomas Fuss found Andrew Fuss for a late goal to go up 12-4 heading into the break.
• Austin Brady (Pickerington, Ohio/North) scored the lone goal for the Tigers in the third-quarter, as Wittenberg ended the frame up 13-7.
• In the fourth quarter, Shy managed to produce three straight assists, one on a goal by Brady, and two on two goals by Thomas Fuss, as the Tigers led 16-7.
• At the final horn, Wittenberg ended up on the right side of a 17-8 victory in NCAC play.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Both teams managed to turn the ball over 19 times in the contest.
• Wittenberg had a glaring advantage in total shots at 41-29, as well as ground balls as the visitors picked up 31 in comparison to DePauw's 25.

KEY STATS

• Shy had a stellar outing on Wednesday, recording four assists, netting two goals and picking up one ground ball.
• Nick Gregory (Mukilteo, Washington/Kamiak) and Aaron Blossey (Rocky River, Ohio/Rocky River) combined for ten saves in net for the Tigers.

UP NEXT

• The Tigers welcome the Fighting Scots of Wooster to Springfield on Saturday, April 16 for a 1:00PM NCAC bought.
• Arrive early on Saturday, as the Tigers honor all nine of their senior student-athletes at Edwards-Maurer Field on Senior Day. 

Written By: Kuris Duggan