ROCK ISLAND -- The Augustana Vikings men's lacrosse team wil be back in action for the first time in nearly two weeks on Saturday, March 18 when they host the Kalamazoo Hornets at Thorson-Lucken Field.

The Vikings currently sit at 2-2 on the season, dropping their last outing back on March 5 to the Whittier Poets by a score of 18-9. The Poets jumped out to an 8-2 lead at halftime after consecutive quarters posting a 4-1 margin. Back-to-back goals from Jack Connolly brought Augie within seven to kick off the fourth quarter, but the Poets responded with three in a row to counter the scoring run and keep the Vikings out of striking distance. Brady Holtz and Elijah Graesser contributed two late scores, but it was not enough as Augustana fell to Whittier 18-9. Connolly led the Vikings' offensive attack with four goals on eight shots. Trevor Herman ended with a team-high 18 ground balls and was 20-28 on face off attempts.

Kalamazoo enters Saturday with a 3-1 record, winners of three in a row since losing their season opener. The Hornets defeated Benedictine in double overtime in their last time out, winning by a score of 10-9. Kalamazoo and Augustana have one common opponent this season, each defeating Northwestern (Minn.) at home. 

Sunday will be just the second all-time meeting between the two programs. Augustana won at Kalamazoo last season by a score of 12-5. Matteo Uccelli and Carson Ghys each had three goals in the win. 

Start time is scheduled for 12 p.m. from Thorson-Lucken Field.