Score: Alfred University 27, Elmira College 2
Records: Elmira (2-10, 0-5 E8), Alfred (8-3, 4-1 E8)
Location: Yunevich Stadium – Alfred, N.Y.
ALFRED, N.Y. -- The Elmira College men's lacrosse team was unable to contain the high-powered offense of Alfred University in Empire 8 Conference play on Saturday afternoon, as the Soaring Eagles fell to the Saxons on the road by a final score of, 27-2.
Alfred's conference-leading offensive unit dominated control of the ball to frustrate EC's defense. Second-year netminder
Jacob Mattice '21 stood tall in net once again for the Soaring Eagles, registering 27 saves across 60 minutes of action.
Elmira was able to break through against the Saxons on two occasions through
James Mayer '20 and
Matt Marchal '19. Mayer tallied his ninth goal of the season on a solo effort near the six-minute mark of the second quarter. Marchal posted his first-career goal in the final quarter off of a feed from rookie
Dee Jackson '22.
News and Notes
- Mattice's 27 saves were a season-high.
- Mattice recorded over 20 saves for the third time in 2019.
- Marchal, who moved to attack from goalkeeper this season, scored the first of his career.
- Jackson posted the first point of his career in his third game as a Soaring Eagle.
- Austin Spiridilozzi '20 picked up a season-best 10 ground balls.
Up Next
The Soaring Eagles head to Hoboken, New Jersey on Wednesday, April 18, for a midweek tilt against E8 foe Stevens Institute of Technology. The contest is scheduled for a 3:00 p.m. start.
