CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It took the entire contest, but the Berry College men's lacrosse team was narrowly topped by Christopher Newport University on Friday night 10-9.

CNU tallied the go-ahead goal with just three and a half minutes remaining in the game, capping a back-and-forth contest that saw 57 combined shots.

CNU jumped out to a quick 2-0 advantage before goals from Jacob Kaplan and Jason Wilhelm evened the contest in the first. Dylan Rice found the back of the cage in a man-up situation to give the Captains a 3-2 lead after the first quarter. 

The Vikings rattled off a trio of goals in the first five minutes of the second to take their first lead of the game 5-3. Berry would score once more before holding a 6-4 advantage at the half. 

CNU regained the lead in the third, scoring their third man-up goal of the game. The Vikings answered with Chris Berchock and Jason Wilhelm scoring to even the game at eight goals apiece heading to the fourth. The Captains found a goal with just over 13 minutes remaining, but Chris Berchock answered several minutes later. With a defensive battle ensuing, CNU was able to find the game-winner late, improving to 2-0 on the year while Berry falls to 1-1.

• Chris Berchock: 4 G, A, 9 SH, 5 SOG, 2 GB
• Justin Westbrook: G, 3 SH, 3 SOG, 1 A
• Jason Wilhelm: 2 G, 7 SH, 3 SOG,
• Riley Brogdon: L (1-1), 10 GA, 60:00 MIN, 11 SV

• Shane Mckenna: 3 G, 8 SH, 5 SOG
• Dylan Rice: 2 G, 2 SH, 2 SOG, GB
• Mathew Crist: 2 G, 6 SH, 6 SOG, 4 A
• Scott McAneney: W(2-0), 9 GA, 60:00 MIN, 8 SV

NOTABLES:

• Chris Berchock is currently No. 2 in the Southern Athletic Association (SAA) with eight goals in just two games. 
• Riley Brogdon sits at No. 2 in the league after tonight with 12 saves.

UP NEXT:

Berry will face Colorado College on Sunday at 11:30 a.m. in Charlotte, N.C.