Saturday marked the home opener of the inaugural season for the DePauw men's lacrosse team as they hosted Carthage College. Despite all of the excitement, the Tigers suffered a tough loss, dropping the game 28-2. The loss moved the team to 0-3 on the season while Carthage improved to 4-1.
Despite the muddy conditions and lopsided score, senior Greg Lambert still cherished the opportunity to compete in the home opener for the lacrosse program.
"It was a special experience to play in the first home game," Lambert said. "It will definitely be cool to come back later in life knowing that we laid the groundwork for the program. It's an exciting time."
It's been a difficult start to the season, but Lambert sees signs of improvement and the will to win in his team.
"Our team has a lot of heart and passion for the sport," Lambert said. "We're working hard in practice and are very committed, which should transfer into wins down the road."
Senior Jack Glerum and junior Sam Johnson each recorded a goal and an assist for the Tigers. The goal was Glerum's first of his career, while Johnson now leads the team in points and assists for the season.
Although it's been a slow start to the season, the schedule eases up a bit and the team has a great opportunity to begin heading in the right direction.
"We never want to lose like that, but we are learning quickly and need a strong week of practice before Beloit," Glerum said. "We have a great chance to put some games in the win column before spring break and conference play."
The Tigers' next match is on March 16 when they head to Wisconsin to take on Beloit College. The Buccaneers have yet to record a victory this season either, so one program will emerge with their first win of the season.