RV Taylor Sluggish Early in Loss to No. 9 Indiana Tech

UPLAND, Ind. – A disastrous first period of action cost RV Taylor a chance at a fifth-straight win and a 2-0 start in WHAC play, as the Trojans fell in a 6-0 hole to No. 9 Indiana Tech and never recovered in the eventual 17-8 defeat at Wheeler Field on Wednesday.

Taylor struggled out of the gates, getting outshot by a 17-2 margin in the opening 15 minutes of play, with Indiana Tech (2-5, 1-1 WHAC) dominating possession and putting 12 shots on frame in the early onslaught. TU committed eight turnovers in the uncharacteristically slopping start and did not muster a good shot on goal in the first period.

The Trojans got their feet under them early in the second and netted three of the first four goals of the stanza to draw within 7-3, but the Warriors closed the half with the final two strikes to maintain their six-goal cushion at the break.

That remained the spread through much of the final 30 minutes, until a trio of man-up goals by the guests in the closing minutes pushed the final margin to nine.

After the rocky start, Taylor held Indiana Tech to just 25 shots over the final three periods, actually out-shooting ITT by two over that span.

Caleb Williams and Aidan Craig were the bright spots for the offense, with Williams netting three goals on a team-leading 10 shots and Craig dishing out five assists to move within 12 of the all-time WHAC career record of 175.

Ethan Massey anchored the Taylor defense with seven caused turnovers and six ground balls and Carlton Best added seven ground balls.

RV Taylor (4-5, 1-1 WHAC) will look to get back on track when it travels to Lawrence Tech (1-4, 0-1 WHAC) on Saturday, March 30 for a 1:00 pm start.