ROSEMONT, Pa. – The Husson University men's lacrosse team kicked off its spring break road trip with a 10-6 win over the Rosemont College Ravens on Saturday afternoon.
The Eagles (2-1) and Ravens (0-5) played a competitive first quarter on defense, with Husson forcing seven total turnovers before freshman Kiernan Field notched the first score of the game late in the period, sending the Eagles to the second quarter with a 1-0 advantage.
It was more of the same for Husson in the opening minutes of the second, when Field found freshman Nolan Humphreys on a fastbreak opportunity, scoring his first career goal for the Eagles just 19 seconds into the period.
In the last two minutes of the half, the Eagles once again made good use of short time, as both Field and freshman attackman Taylor Schwalje tallied a goal to send Husson to the half with a 4-0 lead.
With three minutes gone in the third period, senior midfielder Nathan Vibber stung the top of the net on a pretty sidearm shot from the wing, converting his first goal of his senior campaign.
The Ravens would rally back from their deficit, scoring the next four goals to end the third and open the fourth quarter, bringing the contest within one with 11 minutes remaining.
Freshman Casey Mills and Field helped to answer Rosemont's next two goals, before Husson sealed the deal with three-consecutive goals from senior Sean Lyne, sophomore Owen Giorgio, and Field who finished the game with four total goals and two assists.
Junior goaltender Odin Burk displayed a strong performance in net, making 13 saves, as the Husson defense converted on 12-13 clear attempts.
Husson faceoff specialists sophomore Brad Stolt and Brian Peabody each contributed to the Eagles offensive success, winning 61% of the game's draws.
The Eagles' will next travel to Raleigh, North Carolina to take on William Pierce University for the second game of their spring trip schedule.