ATLANTA – In their final home game of the season, the Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels fell 15-13 to the Hendrix Warriors after an exciting senior day.

Six Petrels made their way into the scoring column as Richard Bedgood IV led with four goals and one assist, while Jazz Washington followed with three goals and two assists. Goalkeeper Addison Irwin recorded 27 saves, surpassing 1,000 career saves in his five seasons wearing an Oglethorpe jersey.

Washington, Bedgood and Van Note started the Petrels off strong, giving Oglethorpe a 3-0 lead in the first four minutes of the game.  

Oglethorpe held their lead until the third quarter, in which Hendrix managed to score eight times. The Petrels started the quarter off with goals from seniors Washington and Max Brand, but the Warriors quickly scored three times before Bedgood could score again. Later in the period, Hendrix went on a 5-0 run to raise the score to 11-8.

The Stormy Petrels continued to fight, with Israel Pendleton-Moore tying things up at 11-11 in the fourth quarter. The final period was tense as Washington set the final tie of 12-12 with just six minutes remaining in the game. Unfortunately, Hendrix took a 3-0 run that ultimately secured their victory. Although Washington scored the final goal of the game, Hendrix soured an otherwise successful senior day with a 15-13 loss.

Before the game began, 10 graduating seniors were recognized; Alexander Zaichick, Richard Bedgood IV, Jazz Washington, Xavier Duax, Mac Poland, Carsen Van Note, Max Brand, Zach Brown, Jeremiah James, and Hinton Chandler. Each senior was gifted flowers and a framed letter.

Game Notes

• This was the closest game to Hendrix in program history. 
• Carsen Van Note scooped 12 ground balls and won 19 faceoffs.
• Oglethorpe had a successful day in killing power plays, limiting Hendrix to only two goals on nine extra-man opportunities.
• Irwin entered the game with 986 career saves. His 27 against Hendrix brought him to 1,013. This is the Oglethorpe record, and Irwin also holds records for single-game and single-season saves. 

Up Next

The Stormy Petrels will be on the road for the remainder of the season. Their next game will take place at Birmingham Southern on Friday, March 31, at 4 p.m. Including Birmingham Southern, Oglethorpe only has three games left in the regular season.  

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