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This year’s ‘Super Wednesday’ came to a head in an enthralling game of Lacrosse which saw the University of Nottingham beat Trent 16-11 at the University Park Sports Centre and seal the entire Varsity Series. In only its second year, over 100 people travelled onto campus to watch the inter-University match which certainly did not disappoint after the extremely close contest in 2012.

Event: Varsity Men's Lacrosse
Location: Sport Centre Pitches, University of Nottingham
Date: 20th March
Start Time: 5.00pm

Although Varsity “Super Wednesday” has been reduced to only 2 events, many students will be making their way down to the University Park Sports Centre to watch the Varsity Lacrosse. In 2012 the event enthralled its audience, in its first year in the varsity series with a close and tense encounter which saw the University of Nottingham narrowly snatch victory over Trent 14-13. Unlike last year, “Super Wednesday” will be held at the University of Nottingham so, with a home advantage the students will be hoping to extend the current 6-2 lead on Trent which could see them open up an eight point lead which would seem unlikely to be overturned in the Summer Term.

Men's Lacrosse entered the varsity frame with a pulsating match, with 27 goals, some hard hitting crunches and an enthralling late comeback.

Those who were sceptical about the sport's credentials to be involved in the charity varsity series were left with egg on their faces, as both Uni's played what was said to be "the best lacrosse match ever played" by the Uni coach.

The match began with Trent taking a three point lead early in the first 5 minutes due their quick offensive passing. Many in the crowd were learning the trade of Lacrosse as the match was taking place, but were quickly impressed with the swift interplay between the Trent front 3.

Uni managed to claw 2 back more points but sloppy defensive play late in the 1st and early in the 2nd quarter's saw them fall further behind 7-3.

Another surging comeback from Uni, a common theme throughout the match, meant they only held a 2 point deficit going into half time, losing 8-6.

Uni after the break seemed to have learnt their lesson, levelling the game 8-8 with one stunning break on the counter and a speculative 20 yard strike.