Game #11
Franciscan (4-6 | 1-2 PAC) vs. Hiram (4-6 | 0-2 PAC) 
Wednesday, April 1st | 7:00 p.m.
Charles A. Henry Field at Malmisur Satdium | Hiram, Ohio

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The Latest
- Franciscan had a dominant PAC win over Thiel at home on Saturday. 
- They won 20-5 with 14 goals coming from freshmen.
- Freshman John Kirk earned the win in net with 12 saves.
- The Barons gathered 74 ground balls, a season-high.

Scouting the Terriers
- The Terriers are 0-2 in conference play in their first season in the PAC.
- They lost 8-9 in OT to W&J and lost 15-2 to Allegheny.
- They have scored eight or fewer goals in seven of their 10 games this season, but they have been able to win two of those games as well.
- Kellen Wetz leads the team in points (30), and Will Mingia leads them in goals (19).

Matchup History
- The Barons are 3-6 all-time against the Terriers, including wins in their last two meetings.
- In their last matchup during the 2024 season, Franciscan won 22-11. Joseph James scored a career-high nine goals, and James Masso added five.
- Hiram has not beaten Franciscan since 2022, by a score of 10-8.

Around the League


Offense Doing Work
- Franciscan leads the PAC in goals per game (13.40) and has scored 20+ goals in three of the 10 games this season.
- They lead the PAC in shot percentage at .340.
- With 423 ground balls so far, the Barons have the second-most in the conference.

Freshman Putting up Points
- First-year players have accounted for nearly 40% of all goals and assists this season for the Barons.
- Pio Kirk leads the way with 30 points, including 17 goals and 13 assists. 
- He also leads the team in man-up goals with four and is second on the team with 49 ground balls.

Defense Making Plays
-Thomas LeBlanc leads the team in caused turnovers (31)
- LeBlanc is 12th in NCAA Division III in caused turnovers per game (3.10)
- John Kirk is third in the PAC in save percentage at .549. His 15.67 saves per game are the second-most in the conference.

The All-American
- Joseph James has accumulated 230 points so far, the most in program history by a Baron. That is the sixth most by a player in PAC history. In fifth, Jordan Billet '24 of Saint Vincent has 238 points over his four-year career 
- He has 154 goals in just 34 games played, which is the most in program history. That is the 5th most scored by a PAC player. He is approaching Tyler Britton '25 of Bethany in fourth with 168 goals in the PAC Record Book.
- James is also the program leader in assists with 76. 

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