ALAMOSA – Adams State University men's lacrosse team came out on fire against Westminster College Friday afternoon, but after the initial hit the Griffins hit back and stunned the Grizzlies. The final score was lopsided with the Grizzlies falling 20-8.
 
The Grizzlies scored quick in the first minute and a half, looking to make quick work of their opponents. Unfortunately the Griffins found four unanswered before the Grizzlies made it a two goal game. Goals were traded as the first quarter ended in a high scoring 7-3 affair.
 
Round two started out Griffins making it 9-3, but three more goals made it look like the game could be a comeback at 9-6. Two late goals game the Griffins breathing room at half, which led into the game ending quarter where they scored eight and help Adams scoreless to put the game out of order at 19-6.
 
Despite the lopsided scoring, Kale Wilson found his own with three goals. He was joined by Alex Hoduffer with two goals and an assist. Alex Brydson, Garrett Chitwood and Tanner Beck each found the back of the net, while Brydson and Beck found teammates for assists as well. Morgan Osbourne led the team with two assist.
 
Defensively, Connor Johnson did was he could, making 16 saves before he was pulled after allowing 17 goals. Brendan Williams stepped in during the third to make six saves and allow three goals.
 
Faceoff losses hurt the Grizzlies greatly as the team was without lead faceoff captain Joe Quatrochi. The team won seven while losing 24. Clears also were a bummer as the Griffins only failed once while the Grizzlies missed out nine times