The University of Scranton men's lacrosse team continued its dominant run through Landmark Conference play with a 19-6 victory over Susquehanna University on Saturday afternoon at Weiss Field.
The Basics
- Final Score: Scranton 19, Susquehanna 6
- Records: Scranton (10-6, 8-0 Landmark), Susquehanna (7-9, 4-4 Landmark)
How It Happened
- Susquehanna struck first, but Scranton answered quickly as Quinn Carson scored back-to-back goals to even the score and give the Royals the lead. After the River Hawks tied the game at 3-3 midway through the opening quarter, Scranton took over with a four-goal run to close the frame. Goals from Tommy Tremarco, Myles McCutcheon, Cooper Roberts, and Brendan Donohue gave the Royals a 7-3 advantage after one.
- The Royals carried that momentum into the second quarter. Chase Ritcey opened the frame with an extra-man goal before Donohue added his second of the afternoon. David Dubas then caught fire, scoring three times in the period as Scranton extended its lead to 13-4 at the half.
- Scranton continued to pull away in the third quarter, outscoring Susquehanna 4-1. Carson scored twice in the period, while McCutcheon and Ritcey each converted on extra-man opportunities to push the lead to 17-5.
- In the fourth quarter, Colin Giarrusso scored his first goal of the game before Ritcey capped the scoring with his third of the afternoon, sealing the 19-6 win.
Top Performers
Inside the Box Score
- Scranton outshot Susquehanna 58-34, including a 36-17 advantage in shots on goal.
- The Royals were perfect on clears, going 19-for-19.
- Scranton held a 31-23 edge in ground balls and won 14 faceoffs.
- Kirchner made eight saves over 45 minutes in goal, while Jake D'Agata and Declan Allen combined for three saves in relief.
Up Next
- Scranton returns home on Wednesday to host Drew University in conference play at 5:00 p.m on Weiss Field in Scranton.Â
