The University of Scranton men's lacrosse team finished off a perfect Landmark Conference regular season for the second straight year with an 18-3 win over Drew University on Wednesday evening at Weiss Field.
The Basics
How It Happened
- Scranton got off to a fast start, scoring seven goals in the first quarter. Thomas Popolizio opened the scoring, followed by goals from Cooper Roberts, Quinn Carson, Tommy Tremarco, Kyle Holmes, and Myles McCutcheon. The Royals led 7-0 after one.
- The Royals stayed in control in the second quarter, adding five more goals. Carson scored twice, while Roberts and Chase Ritcey each added goals to give Scranton a 12-0 lead at halftime.
- Scranton kept it going in the third quarter, building the lead to 15-0 with goals from John Kearns, Roberts, and Holmes before Drew got on the board late in the period.
- In the fourth quarter, Scranton added three more goals. James Lavarra, Dean Hiltsley, and Eamonn Twomey each scored to finish off the 18-3 win.
Top Performers
Inside the Box Score
- Scranton outshot Drew 47-23 and had a 28-14 edge in shots on goal.
- The Royals had more ground balls, 38-27.
- Scranton won 16 faceoffs compared to Drew's 9.
- The defense held Drew scoreless for over 40 minutes to start the game.
Up Next
- Scranton earned the top seed and a first round bye in the Landmark Conference Tournament and will host a semifinal game on Wednesday, April 29 at 4:00 p.m. at Weiss Field.
