SELINSGROVE, Pa. (April 30, 2014) – The Drew University men's lacrosse team is the No. 4 seed in the Landmark Conference Tournament and will travel to top-seeded Susquehanna University in the semifinals today at 3 p.m.
 
When the two teams met earlier this year, Susquehanna (9-7, 5-1 Landmark) topped the Rangers (5-9, 3-3) with a 17-4 victory. The Crusaders jumped out to the 6-0 lead through the first quarter and kept the pressure on to win the regular season contest. Susquehanna's Austen Lein, the 2014 Landmark Conference Player of the Year, and Chet McLaughlin tallied three goals apiece to pace the Susquehanna scoring.
 
That game occurred seven weeks ago, and Drew has since turned around its season by wrapping up conference play with two wins to lock up a spot in the playoffs.

The Rangers are making their fifth Landmark playoff appearance under 2014 Landmark Conference Coach of the Year Thomas Leanos, and first since 2012. The series battle between Drew and Susquehanna has gone back and forth, but the teams have never met in the Landmark tournament. The Crusaders hold the 4-3 advantage in Landmark history, including the last two contests.

The winner of Drew and Susquehanna will take on the winner of No. 2 The University of Scranton and No. 3 Goucher College at the home of the highest remaining seed on Saturday, May 3 at a time to be announced after the championship matchup is set.
 
Senior attacker Mike Marone, a Landmark All-Conference First Team selection this season, leads the Ranger offense into Susquehanna with 39 points on 20 goals and 19 assists. Senior attacker Andrew Somps is second on the club in scoring with 23 points on 13 goals and 10 assists.
 
Senior midfielder Aaron Davis has tallied 14 points (11 goals, three assist), while sophomore midfielder Steven Cola has 13 points (10 goals, three assists) for the Rangers this season.
 
Senior goalkeeper Kyle Mariboe has been Drew's leader between the pipes, making a league-leading 148 saves in 646 minutes of play. He has a 10.68 goals-against average and a record of 5-8. In the final two Landmark Conference games of the regular season, Mariboe and the Drew defense held The Catholic University of America and The United States Merchant Marine Academy to seven goals apiece to help the Rangers win two straight and clinch a spot in the conference tournament.
 
Freshman Michael Lloyd, a Landmark All-Conference Second Team selection, leads the defense unit that has excelled on the penalty kill. The Rangers have held the opposition to a .250 success rate in the man-up situation this season.
 
Sophomore midfielder Kevin Cleary has handled the bulk of the faceoff responsibilities for the Rangers, winning 55 percent of his draws and picking up a team-high 66 ground balls this season.
 
Senior Brendan Skeehan has been a force in the midfield for the Rangers, scooping up 23 ground balls and causing a team-high 19 turnovers.
 
Drew has held an advantage over opponents on clear attempts throughout 2014, compiling a .793 clear percentage while its foes have had a .786 success rate.
 
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