The High Point University men's lacrosse team faced No. 6 Cornell in a quick turnaround game, losing 17-9. The Panthers initially took the lead with a goal from Collin Rovere but quickly fell behind as Cornell dominated the game's momentum with an eight-goal run. Despite some efforts to close the gap, High Point could not recover, ending the match trailing by eight goals. They will now have a break before hosting No. 4 Richmond for their final A10 regular season game.

By the Numbers
  • HPU had 9 goals, while Cornell scored 17.
  • Cornell outshot High Point 19 to 7 in the first half.
State of Play
  • High Point's record is now 6-6 overall and 5-0 in conference play.
  • Cornell improves to 8-3 with a 3-1 conference record.
What's Next

High Point will have a bye weekend and then host No. 4 Richmond on April 24 for their last regular season game, making it critical for their postseason positioning.

Bottom Line

Despite the loss, High Point has an opportunity to regroup and refocus ahead of a challenging match against Richmond, which will be crucial for their tournament aspirations.