The University of Scranton men's lacrosse team delivered another dominant performance, defeating Juniata College 27-4 on Wednesday evening. Senior attackman Kyle Holmes highlighted the night by setting a new program record for goals in a single game.
The Basics
- Final Score: Scranton 27, Juniata 4
- Records: Scranton (6-6, 4-0 Landmark), Juniata (1-11, 0-5 Landmark)
How It Happened
- Scranton came out firing, scoring 11 goals in the opening quarter while holding Juniata scoreless. Kyle Holmes led the charge with seven first-quarter goals, helping the Royals build a commanding early lead.
- The Royals continued their offensive surge in the second quarter, adding another 11 goals to take a 22-1 lead into halftime. Holmes added two more goals in the period to bring his total to nine, breaking the program's single-game record.
- Juniata found the back of the net early in the third quarter, but Scranton responded quickly with goals from Eamonn Twomey, Cooper Roberts, and Myles McCutcheon to maintain control and extend the lead to 25-2.
- In the fourth quarter, Shaun Walters opened the scoring before Juniata added two goals. Scranton closed out the game with a goal from James Lavarra to secure the 27-4 victory.
Inside the Box Score
- Scranton dominated in all phases, outshooting Juniata 75-16 and holding a 44-9 advantage in shots on goal.
- The Royals controlled possession throughout, collecting 60 ground balls compared to 27 for Juniata.
- Scranton was perfect on clears, going 23-for-23, while forcing 31 Juniata turnovers.
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Up Next
- Scranton returns to action on Wednesday, April 8 with a road matchup at Moravian University. Game time is set for 4:00 p.m. in Bethlehem.Â
