MADISON, N.J. – The Drew University men's lacrosse team was handed a 15-2 setback by Susquehanna University in the Rangers' Landmark Conference (LC) opener on Saturday at Ranger Stadium.
Highlights
• The River Hawks (6-6, 1-1 LC), who finished in first place in the Landmark Conference last season, never trailed after jumping to a 4-0 lead at the end of the first quarter. Junior
Nate Sanders made eight of his 14 saves in the opening period for Drew.
• The Rangers snapped the run when junior
Kyle MacDonnell struck for an unassisted tally with 12:50 remaining in the first half.
• Susquehanna answered with a 9-0 run that spanned the final three quarters. The Hawks led 8-1 at halftime and 11-1 through three quarters.
• Junior
Seamus O'Connor scored Drew's second goal, tossing in a man-up tally off an assist from classmate
Nicholas Polacek with 8:58 remaining.
Next Up
Drew (1-10, 0-1 LC) resumes Landmark Conference play next Saturday, when it hosts Catholic University at 1 p.m.