Game Leaders
Whittier
G:
Evan Price
- 5
A:
Chris Burley
- 6
Sv:
Alex Cramer
- 5
GB:
Kevin O'Donnell
- 5
Southwestern
A:
Spence Bodenhamer
- 2
Sv:
Kyle Kuberski
- 8
Team Stats
Southwestern
Whittier
Shots
33
43
Ground Balls
24
29
Saves
10
8
Clears
16-20
20-22
Turnovers
23
17
Face Offs Won
13
14
Man Up
1-4
3-3
![Southwestern falls in season finale 17-7 to Whittier](/sports/m-lacros/2016-17/defense-web.jpg)
Posted: Apr 08, 2017
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Southwestern closes the 2017 season just one win shy of tying the program record for wins in a season, falling 17-7 to Whittier on Saturday.
Jared Welsh started SU off well with a goal to open the game, but Whittier pulled ahead and took a 10-5 lead into the break.
Unforced turnovers kept the Pirates from making up any ground in the second half as Whittier continued to pull away further.
Spence Bodenhamer led Southwestern with two goals and two assists while Jared Welsh added two goals and one assist.
Southwestern will close the season with a 9-7 overall record.