Salem, VA - Freshman attack Evan Lombardo scored four goals in Lynchburg College's 12-11 comeback win at #18 Roanoke College in Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) men's lacrosse action on Saturday afternoon.

LC took a 3-2 lead after one period of play with tallies from seniors Aaron Murphy, Austin Stewart, and Sean Ahearn. Lombardo found the back of the net for his first goal at 13:48 in the second quarter to give Lynchburg a two-score advantage.

The majority of the second quarter belonged to Roanoke, however, who rolled off three goals in 61 seconds of play to regain the lead.  Dane Angell tied the game back up at 10:17, but three more from the Maroons put them up 8-5.  Lombardo ripped one in with 41 ticks remaining in the first half to bring LC within two at the break.

Lynchburg carried that momentum into the second stanza, scoring the half's first three scores; two from Lombardo and one from freshman midfielder Nick Willertz.  Roanoke's Will Pilat snuck one in at the 4:03 mark to even the game at nine, but Hornet sophomore Colin McGuire broke the tie to give the visitors a one-goal lead heading into the fourth quarter.

Roanoke was able to tie the game once again with a score from IV Stucker, but Williertz and sophomore McGuire each scored once more to up LC up by a pair.  Stucker found the net again with 1:26 remaining to keep things tight, but the Hornet defense would hold on, resulting in the 12-11 final score to upend the rival Maroons.

After the seniors got things rolling in the first part of the game, it was the likes of the younger players who made big plays at much needed moments.  Lombardo finished with four goals, McGuire had two goals and an assist, and Willertz scored twice.  Senior Jacob Fuller also added an assist.

Roanoke (9-4/4-1 ODAC) was led by McWilliams' trifecta and Stucker's two goals and two assists.  Net minder Burke McManus made 15 saves for the Maroons.

After handing Roanoke its first ODAC loss of the season, Lynchburg moves to 6-6 on the year and 3-1 in the conference action. The Hornets play next at Randolph College on Tuesday night at 7 p.m.