Fourth-ranked Grove City scored nine first quarter goals on Saturday afternoon on the way to a 17-5 victory over 23^rd-ranked Lourdes at Thorn Field in Grove City, Pa.
 
The Gray Wolves fell behind 9-1 after one quarter and trailed 12-2 at halftime before playing nearly even with the Wolverines in the second half. 
 
"Grove City is a very good team that is well coached with solid on-field leadership and they outplayed us in most categories," head coach Patrick Yannarelli said after the game.  "I feel our young team fought until the final whistle and as a coach that is what I am judging.  I have to work harder to get them better prepared for the next game and if they decide to push each other harder in practice and continue to compete for 60 minutes each game we will keep building."
 
Dalton Vowles (Toledo, Ohio/Saint John's H.S.) scored twice for Lourdes while Danny Bichsel (Westerville, Ohio/North H.S.), Jared Yoshino (Toledo, Ohio/Southview H.S.), and Dylan Gill (Holland, Ohio/Saint Francis H.S.) each added a goal for the Gray Wolves.  Bichsel, Yoshino, and Josh Hollinger (Maumee, Ohio/Anthony Wayne H.S.) each tallied an assist as well.
 
William Stumpf scored six goals for Grove City (4-0) while Daniel Casselli added five tallies.
 
Lourdes (1-3) will return to action on Wednesday evening as the Gray Wolves play their CCLA Central Division opener, facing Lawrence Tech.  The opening faceoff is set for 8 p.m. at Detroit Country Day School in Beverly Hills, Mich.