TIFFIN -- The Heidelberg University men's lacrosse team was bested by the Fighting Muskies of Muskingum University on Saturday afternoon in Hoernemann Stadium. The Student Princes led early in the contest but ultimately fell 11-4. 

Heidelberg drops to 0-6 while Muskingum improves to 2-4.

Liam Weaver scored the first goal of the match three minutes into the game. The Muskies responded with a goal to even the score from Zachary Westmeyer. Jonathon Brickman scored his first goal of the season shortly after to put the home squad up 2-1. Muskingum scored two more goals before the end of the first quarter. 

The second quarter saw three goals from Muskingum unassisted. The Muskies added two more goals in the third frame. 

Down 10-2 in the fourth quarter, Alex Bruder found the back of the net with an assist from Weaver. Jacob Brickman also scored on an assist from Weaver for The 'Berg. 

Freshman Cian Howery recorded 15 stops in goal. 

Bruder led the Student Princes with eight shots, and Weaver followed closely with seven.

Heidelberg will play at John Carroll University next Saturday with a 1 p.m. start time.