BLOOMINGTON, Ill. -- Senior Will Rossi scored six goals and freshman Cole Harden added five as the Illinois Wesleyan men's lacrosse team downed DePauw University, 22-15, on Wednesday, March 20, at IWU's Tucci Stadium.

The Titans are 5-1 while the Tigers fell to 1-5.

Four of Harden's goals and three of Rossi's came in an 11-goal third period as IWU came out from a 7-7 deadlock at halftime to assume an 18-9 edge after three periods. Freshman Rick Smith and junior Ty Collins each had a pair of goals for the Titans and Smith led the team with five assists. 

Illinois Wesleyan 63-42 advantage in shots and fired 37 shots on goal compared to 22 for the Tigers.

Sophomore Max Bousky was 13 of 23 in faceoffs and senior J.C. Grabarek was seven of 11. Sophomore Will Harris made seven saves in 53:59 in net and freshman Thomas Laduzinsky played the final 6:01 as goalkeeper.

Matthew Dauw and Tyler McCoy each had three goals to lead the Tigers, who were guilty of 33 turnovers to 27 for IWU. 
 
What's Next?
Illinois Wesleyan hosts Hope College at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 23, at Tucci Stadium.