Men’s Lacrosse Mounts Comeback but Comes Up Short in CCIW Semifinals

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — In the semifinals of the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) Tournament, the Carthage College men’s lacrosse team fell to Illinois Wesleyan 12-11. Final score: Illinois Wesleyan 12 – Carthage 11 Location: Bloomington, Illinois – Tucci Stadium Records: Carthage 8-9, Illinois Wesleyan 12-3 Illinois Wesleyan opened the match with a commanding 3-0 lead, holding the advantage into the second quarter. Carthage initiated their scoring with Ian Edwards finding the net at the 12:24 mark, narrowing the gap to 4-1. Responding to another Titan goal, Carthage rallied, with George Burchfield and Edwards adding to the scoreboard. Despite…