2022 Season Opens on Saturday vs. Detroit Mercy
2/3/2022 8:22:51 AM | Men's Lacrosse
WATCH: Myers Previews 2022 Opener vs. Detroit
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The 73rd season of Ohio State men’s lacrosse begins on Saturday as Ohio State welcomes Detroit Mercy to the Woody Hayes Athletic Center.
For those who can’t attend, Saturday’s opening game will be broadcast live on BTN Plus with Brendan Gulick and Greg Franke on the call. BTN Plus is available at BTNPlus.com and the BTN+ app. It requires a subscription.
Live stats will be available on the men’s lacrosse homepage and schedule page at OhiotStateBuckeyes.com and Twitter updates can be found at @OhioStateMLAX.
The Basics
Ohio State vs. Detroit Mercy • Saturday, Feb. 5 • Noon • Woody Hayes Athletic Center
Watch Live (BTN+) • Live Stats • Ohio State Roster • Game Notes • Detroit Mercy Roster
Stats and Such
Ohio State Schedule/Results • Detroit Mercy Schedule/Results • Ohio State Stats • Detroit Mercy Stats
Important Gameday Reminders
- The university and City of Columbus policies require wearing of masks indoors, regardless of vaccination status, for all faculty, staff and invitees.
- The department requires all patrons at our events to wear your mask at all times for your own safety and for the health, safety and well-being of others, including our student-athletes, campus community and visitors.
- The university and the Department of Athletics encourage individuals to get vaccinated, boostered and to continue safety protocols.
Briefly on the Buckeyes
- The Buckeyes welcome back five starters, four of their top five scorers from last season and their primary face-off specialist.
- Head coach Nick Myers begins his 14th season guiding the Scarlet and Gray and has a 110-83 career record. He is the first coach in program history to reach 100 career wins.
- Two of three members of the starting attack from 2021 return intact. Jackson Reid and Jack Myers form one of the most productive units in the Big Ten and country this fall.
- Myers, a fourth-year senior with two years of eligibility remaining and Reid, a fifth-year senior, have combined to score 230 career points (147 goals, 83 assists).
- The midfield is bolstered by the return of fifth-year senior Griffin Hughes, who has increased his point production every year since 2018.
- Junior Jacob Snyder, who has started every game in his 18-game career, anchors the close defense. Earlier this fall, he was named to the United States team for the U21 World Championships this summer in Ireland.
- The Buckeyes will have a new starting goalie in 2022. Skylar Wahlund is the lone returnee and is joined on the roster by North Carolina transfer Caton Johnson and freshman Henry Blake.
Scouting Detroit Mercy
- The Titans finished 3-4 last season and had their final two regular season games canceled.
- In MAAC play, they were 3-2 with wins over St. Bonaventure, Siena and Canisius.
- Graduate seniors Brett Erskine and Paul Manuszak earned preseason All-ASun honors in a vote of league coaches.
- Detroit is coached by Chris Kolon, who enters his eighth season and 14th overall with the Titans.
Five Is the Magic Number
- Ohio State added five transfers to its roster during the offseason: Noah Mendoza, Caton Johnson, Jason Knox, Drew Blanchard and Tyler Gallagher.
- All five have at least one year of collegiate experience.
- The Buckeyes also welcome back five fifth-year seniors: Jackson Reid, Evan Riss, Colby Smith, Griffin Hughes and Justin Inacio.
- The group of fifth-year seniors have combined to play in 186 games since the start of the 2018 season.
Milestone Tracker
- Fifth-year senior Justin Inacio, fifth-year senior Jackson Reid and fourth-year senior Jack Myers are all approaching career records/milestones.
- Inacio is on pace to become the program’s all-time leader in both ground balls and face-off wins while Reid is closing in on 100 career goals scored.
- Myers, too, looks to reach the century mark in career goals scored this season. He has 63 in just 29 games.
- Reid needs just 14 goals to reach 100 for his career.
Talkin’ Tickets
- Tickets are now on sale for the 2022 Ohio State men’s lacrosse season. Season tickets and single-game tickets are available at OhioStateBuckeyes.com.
- Tickets will also be available for purchase by calling 1-800-GO-BUCKS.
- All Ohio State game tickets will be mobile this year. Mobile tickets offer contactless entry into Ohio Stadium and other athletics venues along with greater convenience and safety.
- The easiest way to manage your game tickets and parking is through the official Ohio State Buckeyes app. Fans can download the Ohio State Buckeyes app now on the App Store and Google Play.
- Anyone interested in group ticket packages should contact the Ohio State Athletics Ticket Office at 614-292-2624 or via email at athletic.tix@osu.edu.
