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RUSSELL DRAFTED BY BRIDGEPORT BARRAGE

Jan. 20- Rob Russell, a May 2003 graduate of St. Lawrence University and member of the Saints lacrosse team, was drafted by the Bridegport Barrage of Major Leage Lacrosse in December.

Russell, a resident of Madison, CT, was drafted in the 15th round and was the 85th player overall. He was a New Haven Register 3 All-Star player at Fairfield Prep where he was an All-State attackman. While at St. Lawrence he was a two-time captain, the leading scorer and finished his career with over 200 total points. He was also the leading scorer for the North team in June at the USILA/US LACROSSE annual North South Division III All-American game held at Sacred Heart University.

THREE SAINTS NAMED TO PRESEASON POLL

Jan. 6: Three members of the St. Lawrence University men's lacrosse team received preseason honors as picks for the Face-Off Yearbook's Division III All-Americans were released last month.

Senior attack Tim Loveless, senior midfielder Peter Dolan and junior midfielder Alex Moore all received honorable mention in the poll.
Loveless played in all of the Saints games last season and led the Saints in points with 50 as he collected 33 goals and 17 assists. He also made two game winning goals.

Moore led the Saints in goals as he scored 34 while tallying 13 assists for a total of 47 points while Dolan had 38 points on the season with his 29 goals and nine assists. Both Moore and Dolan were named to the Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association All-Conference first team in 2003.

SALOTTI AND DOLAN EARN LAX ALL AMERICA; SALOTTI AND RUSSELL TO NORTH-SOUTH GAME

May 26: St. Lawrence University senior goaltender Stephen Salotti earned All America honors for the third consecutive season and was also named to the North-South All Star game.

Salotti was honorable mention All America and was joined on that listing by junior middie Peter Dolan. The Saint goalie will be joined at the North-South game by senior Rob Russell.

Salotti, from Geneva, NY, finished his Saint career with a 8.21 career goals against average and a .657 save percentage, among the best career numbers in Saint lacrosse history. He had a 6.82 goals against average this past season, helping the Saints to a 12-4 overall record.

Dolan, Princeton, NJ, had 29 goals and nine assists for 38 points and scored three game winning golas this season for the Saints. He was also outstanding on faceoffs, winning 48 of 91 for 52.7 percent.

Russell scored 18 goals, had 32 assists and 50 points to go with three game winning goals as a senior. The Madison, CT standout became the fifth player in Saint lacrosse history to record 100 career assists and finished his four season with 95 career goals, 114 career assists and 209 points.

Tim Loveless (center) gets position in front of the net as Rob Russell
looks to make a pass in Sunday's ECAC Upstate championship game.
(Photo courtesy of Terry Landers)

GENESEO TIPS SAINTS IN ECAC TITLE GAME ON LAST-MINUTE
MAN-UP GOAL

May 11 — Mark Engel scored a man-up goal with 53 seconds to play to lead Geneseo to a 10-9 win over two-time defending champion St. Lawrence in the championship game of the ECAC Upstate men’s lacrosse tournament on Sunday afternoon on North Country Field.

Engel received a pass from Tim Killoran right in front of the St. Lawrence net and buried it by the right post to give the Knights their seventh lead and final lead of the afternoon.

The Saints had possession of the ball once in the final minute, but turned it over with an errant pass.

Chris Stock led Geneseo with three goals to earn Most Valuable Player honors. Killoran and David Hilfinger each scored two goals and added an assist for the Blue Knights, who finish the year 13-3.

Geneseo never trailed in the game, with Killoran opening the scoring just 1:23 into the game. The Saints didn’t let up, however, tying the contest on five occasions.

Geneseo led 6-5 at halftime, taking the lead as time expired on a restart from the left side of the field with two seconds on the clock. Hilfinger took the ball and threw it in front of the net, and it appeared to bounce off St. Lawrence goaltender Stephen Salotti and in as the horn sounded.

Alex Moore tied the game for St. Lawrence early in the third quarter, but Stock book ended a three-goal run in just 50 seconds of playing time to give Geneseo a 9-6 lead, their biggest of the game.

St. Lawrence responded with the next three goals, as Moore again tied thegame for the Saints with a sidearm shot through Geneseo goaltender Andy Howk’s legs.

Moore led the Saints with four goals, while Josh Feine scored two goals and added an assist. Rob Russell also had three points for the Saints, scoring a goal and adding two assists.

Howk made 24 saves for the Blue Knights, while Salotti stopped 12 shots for St. Lawrence, which finished the season 12-4.

Stephen Salotti gains control of a ground ball during a scramble in front of the St. Lawrence net in Saturday's game. Salotti made 20 saves, and Peter Dolan scored six goals to lead the Saints into the ECAC Upstate championship game for the third year in a row. (Photo courtesy of Terry Landers)

SAINTS, GENESEO WIN; WILL PLAY FOR ECAC TITLE

May 10 — The St. Lawrence University men’s lacrosse team will be playing for their third consecutive ECAC Upstate championship on Sunday afternoon.

The Saints, the top-seed and host of the tournament, advanced to the championship game with a 15-11 win over No. 4 seed Hartwick on Saturday afternoon on North Country Field. The Saints will face No. 2 Geneseo, which advanced to the championship game with a 12-9 win over third-seed RIT.

St. Lawrence 15, Hartwick 11

After a tight first quarter, the Saints broke away from the Hawks, outscoring Hartwick 10-4 in the second and third quarters to take a 12-5 lead into the final frame. Peter Dolan led the Saints with six goals, three in each of the second and third quarters.

St. Lawrence continued to pull away in the fourth quarter, at one time holding a 15-6 lead. Hartwick scored the final five goals of the game, but all five came with less than three minutes to play and time ran out before the Hawks could get any closer.

Two-time All-America goaltender Stephen Salotti frustrated Hartwick all afternoon, stopping 20 shots while allowing seven goals before resting for the final two and a half minutes of the game. Many of Salotti’s saves came early, allowing the Saints to pull away. He made 14 first half saves, helping the Saints build a 7-3 haltime lead.

Rob Russell also had a big day for the Saints, scoring two goals and adding four assists to match Dolan's point total on the afternoon. Alex Moore added two goals and two assists, and Tim Loveless and Mike Palladino each scored twice. Timmy Barnhorst also scored a goal for St. Lawrence, which improved to 12-3.

Hartwick was led by Ryan Maloney, who scored six of the Hawk’s 11 goals. Mike Debrossy and Brett Raboy each added a goal and an assist for Hartwick, which finished the season 8-6.

Geneseo 12, RIT 9

The Blue Knights raced out to a 5-0 lead and never looked back, matching RIT every step of the way to hold on to a victory in the semifinal round. Five different players scored during the run, and two of the goals came just seconds after the previous goal as the Blue Knights won the faceoff and scored on the ensuing play.

RIT got within two of Geneseo with five minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, but Tim Killoran’s insurance goal with under three minutes to play put the game away for the Blue Knights.

Dave Spennacchio led a balanced attack for Geneseo with three goals and an assist. David Hilfinger added two goals, and Chris Stock and Chris Kelley each scored a goal and added two assists. Nine players scored goals for Geneseo, and 11 players recorded a point.

David Thering scored four goals for RIT, while Chris Copeland scored three goals. Ryan Neward scored two goals and added two assists. Andy Howk made 13 saves for Geneseo, now 12-3 on the season, while Jon Sinclair made 10 saves for the Tigers, who finish the year 7-8.

SAINTS EARN TOP SEED IN ECAC TOURNAMENT

May 2 — The St. Lawrence University men’s lacrosse team will try for a three-peat of the ECAC Upstate championship, but this time, with home field advantage.

The Saints earned the top seed and will host the tournament this weekend. St. Lawrence will face No. 4 Hartwick at 1 p.m. on Saturday, with the winner facing either RIT or Geneseo at 2 p.m. on Sunday.

St. Lawrence has won the last two ECAC Upstate Tournaments, but did not host the tournament in either season.

SAINTS ELIMINATED BY HAMILTON IN TIGHT FINISH

May 2 — Peter Dolan and Tim Loveless scored late goals to get the third-seeded St. Lawrence University men’s lacrosse team back within one, but never overcame No. 2 Hamilton’s early lead as the Continentals beat the Saints 11-10 in the Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament semifinals on Friday afternoon in Clinton, NY.

Hamilton led 8-2 after Jim Henry scored off an assist from Matt Silverio with 4:33 remaining in the second quarter. St. Lawrence outscored the Continentals 8-3 in the remainder of the game, but were only able to get back with one of the lead.

Loveless led the Saints, scoring five goals and one assist. Dolan added three goals, and Rob Russell scored a goal and tied a season-high with four assists. With the five-point day, Russell became the eighth player in St. Lawrence's history to reach 200 points in his career.

Jack Newton and Henry both scored three goals and added one assist to lead Hamilton. Matt Silverio added two goals and three assists, while Dan Geiger scored two goals and two assists.

The Saints, now 11-3 on the season, will await word on a possible ECAC Upstate Tournament berth. Hamilton will host fourth-seeded Skidmore in the UCAA championship game on Sunday.

MOORE, SALOTTI EARN UCAA WEEKLY HONORS

April 28 - Alex Moore was selected as the Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association Co-Player of the Week, and Stephen Salotti was named the UCAA Goaltender of the Week by the conference on Monday afternoon. Salotti was also selected as the ECAC Goaltender of the Week.Moore, a sophomore attack from Milford, CT, scored nine goals and added two assists in the Saints wins over Clarkson, Vassar, and Potsdam last week. Moore is the team's leading goal scorer with 28 on the season.Salotti, a senior from Geneva, NY, got three victories in net for the Saints, and posted a 3.34 goals against average. He made 29 saves and allowed just six goals in just over 100 minutes in net for the Saints. Salotti was ranked second nationally among Division III goaltenders in save percentage last week.The Saints will face Hamilton on Friday, May 2nd in the semifinal round of the UCAA Tournament at 5 p.m. on the road. The winner of the UCAA Tournament earns the conference's automatic NCAA Tournament bid.

Members of the men's lacrosse team ring the victory bell following their
12-6 win over Potsdam on Saturday. (Photo courtesy of Terry Landers)

DOOLEY, MAN-UP OFFENSE BEAT POTSDAM ON SENIOR DAY

April 26 - The St. Lawrence University men's lacrosse team won their final regular season game of the season 12-6 over Potsdam thanks to a potent man-up offense and solid goaltending from sophomore Brendan Dooley on Senior Day on North Country Field.

Dooley, who has served as the backup for two-time All-America selection Steve Salotti for the last two seasons, came into the game twice for Salotti. The first appearance was brief after Salotti was shaken up after a collision with a Potsdam player. But Dooley's second appearance of the game came with just over nine minutes remaining in the third quarter and lasted until the game ended. Dooley finished with 15 saves, as the Saints held off the Bears after building a 10-4 lead through the third quarter. St. Lawrence built the lead using an efficient man-up offense, scoring four goals on five opportunities.

RUSSELL REACHES 100 ASSIST PLATEAU IN ROUT OF VASSAR

April 25 - Rob Russell assisted on three goals to become the fifth player in the history of St. Lawrence University's men's lacrosse program to record 100 assists in the Saints 19-4 win over Vassar in an Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association game on Friday night on North Country Field. Russell, a senior attack from Madison, CT, entered the game with 98 career assists. He assisted on the first goal of the game, finding Tim Loveless for an open shot less than five minutes into the game. His second of the game and 100th of his career came near the end of the first quarter to Chris Hanbury for a 3-0 lead. Russell added a goal of his own on an off-balance shot just 19 seconds later off a won faceoff, and Peter Dolan gave the Saints a 5-0 lead with 13 seconds to play in the quarter. The Saints cruised for the rest of the game, outshooting the Brewers 39-19. Russell's four-point evening highlighted the game, with 15 players recording a point for the Saints. Loveless scored three goals, and Dolan added a goal and two assists. Hanbury, Alex Moore, Peter Blake and Evan Robins each scored two goals for St. Lawrence, and Keith Jones scored a goal and added two assists. Mike Palladino, Brian Dunn and Peter Snedeker also recorded multi-point games for St. Lawrence. Pat McAlpine led the Brewers with two goals. With the win, St. Lawrence claimed the No. 3 seed in next weekend's UCAA Tournament. The Saints will face either Hamilton or Rensselaer on the road in the semifinal round on Friday, May 2nd. The Saints improved to 10-2, 4-2 UCAA with the win. Vassar fell to 2-8, 0-5. St. Lawrence wraps up the regular season against Potsdam on Saturday at 2 p.m. on North Country Field. The game will be broadcast locally by WSNN, 99.3 on the FM dial. The game will also be broadcast over the internet through the St. Lawrence University athletic department website by clicking on the icon on the right side of this table.

POTSDAM GAME TIME CHANGED, CAN BE HEARD RIGHT HERE

April 25 - The St. Lawrence University men's lacrosse game with Potsdam will begin at 2 p.m. on Saturday instead of the originally scheduled 3 p.m. to accomodate the women's lacrosse schedule, which had to be changed several weeks ago due to winter weather.The game will be broadcast by WSNN on 99.3 FM locally. You can also listen to the game through our website by clicking on the icon in the right column. St. Lawrence will wrap up the UCAA schedule tonight against Vassar at 7 p.m. on North Country Field before Saturday's final regular season home game.

Keith Jones tries to negotiate snow, mud and a pair of Clarkson defenders on Wednesday afternoon (Photo provided by Terry Landers).

SAINTS CLINCH SPOT IN UCAA TOURNEY WITH 9-2 WIN OVER CLARKSON

April 23 - The 17th-ranked St. Lawrence University men's lacrosse team earned a spot in the Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament with a 9-2 win over Clarkson on Hantz Field in Potsdam on a snowy and muddy Wednesday afternoon. The Saints dominated the game from the start, leading 5-0 at halftime and outscoring the Golden Knights, ranked 18th nationally, in every quarter. St. Lawrence's defense, along with goaltender Stephen Salotti, combined to hold Clarkson to a season-low goal total. The two goals allowed is also the lowest for the Saints this season. Alex Moore led the Saints offense, scoring three goals, while Chris Hanbury added two goals. Rob Russell added a goal and three assists. Moore got the Saints started, scoring just over five minutes into the game with a two-man advantage. He later gave the Saints a 2-0 lead late in the first quarter on a sidearm shot from 12-yards out. Hanbury scored the Saints third goal on a nice feed by Peter Dolan. Hanbury broke free of his defender with a nice spin move to score his 10th goal of the season. Moore scored his third of the day and his team-leading 22nd of the season halfway through the quarter with a spin moved and a shot from 10-yard out that beat Clarkson goaltender Joe Zebrowski to the right side of the net. Tim Loveless capped the first half scoring with a goal from Zebrowski's right with just 16 seconds remaining in the second quarter. After a fluky Clarkson goal on what appeared to be a pass early in the third quarter, the Saints settled down and Russell restored the Saints five goal lead with a man-up goal from the top of the box. Dolan had perhaps the most impressive goal of the day, rolling a shot from 12 yards away through Zebrowski's legs after being pestered by Clarkson defenders all over the attack zone. Dan Ritchie and Hanbury added the final goals for the Saints, who improved to 9-2 overall, 3-2 UCAA. Salotti made 16 saves, including ten in the second half to hold the lead. Zebrowski finished with 18 saves for the Golden Knights, who fell to 9-3, 3-2. The Saints wrap up the regular season with a pair of home games. They finish the UCAA schedule against Vassar on Friday at 7 p.m. on North Country Field, then have a short turnaround with a non-league game against Potsdam on Saturday at 2 p.m.

19th-RANKED RED HAWKS BEAT 13th-RANKED SAINTS BEHIND CULOTTI'S FIVE GOALS

April 19 - Nick Culotti scored five goals to lead Rensselaer's men's lacrosse team, ranked 19th nationally, to an 11-8 win over 13th-ranked St. Lawrence in an Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association game in Troy, N.Y. on Saturday. All of Culotti's goals came at key times, as he scored two in a row to give the Red Hawks a 3-2 lead, then added another in the second quarter to cut St. Lawrence's lead to 5-4. He added two more at the end of the third quarter to turn a 7-7 game into a 9-7 lead for Rensselaer, from which the Saints never recovered. Alex Moore led St. Lawrence with three goals, and Tim Loveless added two goals for the Saints. Adam LoGuidice and Andrew Teichman each scored two goals for the Red Hawks. The win moved Rensselaer ahead of St. Lawrence in the UCAA standings, as the Red Hawks are 3-1 in the league and 7-2 overall. St. Lawrence fell to 8-2, 2-2. The Saints will face North Country rival Clarkson on Wednesday at 3:30 in Potsdam.

SALOTTI EARNS ECAC HONORS, SHARES UCAA SPOTLIGHT
WITH FEINE

April 15 - Steve Salotti was selected as the ECAC Division III Upstate Goaltender of the Week, and also earned the honor for the Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association for his play in a pair of games last week.Salotti earned both honors for the second time this season. He totaled 33 saves on 44 shots on goal, improving his goals against average to 6.18 and his save percentage to .718.Josh Feine was selected as the UCAA Player of the week following a ten-point week. Feine scored five goals and a pair of assists in a 13-7 win over Plattsburgh on Wednesday, then added two goals and an assist in a 11-4 win over UCAA rival Skidmore on Saturday. He leads the team in scoring with 20 goals and 29 points.The Saints go on the road this week to race Rensselaer. Both teams have 2-1 UCAA records, a half game back from league leader Hamilton.

Rob Russell didn't wait long to make an impact on his return to
the lineup. Russell had a game-high five points as the 14th-ranked
Saints cruised to a 11-4 win over Skidmore on Saturday.
(Photo by Tara LaFredo, St. Lawrence University)

RUSSELL RETURNS TO LEAD SAINTS IN WIN OVER SKIDMORE

April 12 - Senior captain Rob Russell scored two goals and added two assists to lead the 14th-ranked St. Lawrence University men's lacrosse team to a 11-4 win over Skidmore in an Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association game on St. Lawrence's North Country Field on Saturday afternoon.

Russell, an attack from Madison, CT, had missed the Saints last two games due to a shoulder injury, and played limited minutes on Saturday, with much of his time coming in man-up situations. Russell took advantage of his time on the field, however, finishing the game one point shy of tying a season-high single-game point total.

SATURDAY'S GAME CAN BE HEARD RIGHT HERE

April 11 - The St. Lawrence University men's lacrosse game against Skidmore scheduled for Saturday at noon will be broadcast by WSNN, 99.3 on the FM dial. The game can also be heard through St. Lawrence's athletic department website by clicking on the radio icon to the right. The Saints are ranked 14th nationally, and bring a 7-1 record into Saturday's game. Skidmore is 6-4 overall, but has a half game lead on the Saints in the UCAA standings.

FEINE REACHES 100-GOAL PLATEAU, SAINTS DOMINATE SECOND HALF AGAINST PLATTSBURGH FOR WIN

SAINTS TO HOST PLATTSBURGH ON WEDNESDAY

April 7 - The men's lacrosse team will host Plattsburgh on North Country Field on Wednesday at 4 p.m. The game was originally scheduled to be a road game for the Saints, but Plattsburgh opted to travel to Canton due to unplayable field conditions.For the most up-to-date schedules and forecasts, visit our spring sports schedule update page.

Dan Ritchie tries to turn the corner on a Hamilton defender in Sunday's
9-8 loss on North Country Field. (Photo provided by Terry Landers)

COMEBACK FALLS JUST SHORT, HAMILTON HANDS SAINTS FIRST LOSS OF SEASON

SAINTS GAME POSTPONED TO SUNDAY AFTERNOON

April 4 - The St. Lawrence University men's lacrosse game with Hamilton, originially scheduled for Saturday at 4 p.m., has been moved to Sunday at 2 p.m. The game will still be played on North Country Field in Canton. The game can be heard on WPDM, 1470 AM, but due to technical difficulties with internet streaming of the AM signal, will no longer be available for web broadcast through the St. Lawrence athletic department website. For the most recent updates on Saints spring sports schedules, visit our spring weather schedule page.St. Lawrence beat Hamilton 10-9 last year. After trailing 8-5 late in the third quarter, the Saints scored five unanswered goals to take a 10-8 lead with 3:11 to play.

SALOTTI EARNS UCAA, ECAC HONORS

March 31 - Steve Salotti was selected as the Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association Goaltender of the Week on Monday afternoon, and was honored as the ECAC Upstate Division III Goaltender of the Week on Tuesday.Salotti, a senior from Geneva, NY, set the all-time saves record last Tuesday in a 15-5 win over Oswego. He made 14 saves to eclipse the record of 764 set by Pete Swett, then added 15 saves in a 7-4 win over Union on Saturday.Salotti had a 4.60 goals against average and a .763 save percentage on the week.The Saints, who dropped one spot to ninth in Monday's USILA Division III national rankings despite a 2-0 week, will host Hamilton on Saturday at 4 p.m. on North Country Field.

Peter Dolan tries to move the ball in Saturday's win over Union in
Schenectady. With the 7-4 win, the Saints improved to 6-0 and will
host Hamilton this weekend on North Country Field.
(Photo provided by Terry Landers)

MOORE SCORES CAREER HIGH TO LEADS SAINTS OVER UNION

March 29 - Midfielder Alex Moore recorded career highs with four goals and six points to lead the eighth-ranked St. Lawrence University men's lacrosse team to a 7-4 win over Union in the Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association opener for both teams in Schenectady, NY, on Saturday afternoon.Moore, a sophomore from Milford, CT, was an honorable mention All-UCAA selection in his rookie season. He leads the team with 13 goals and is tied for second on the team with 17 points. The Saints took a 2-0 lead after the first quarter on goals by Moore and Rob Russell. The Dutchmen, however, came back with a 4-0 second quarter to lead 4-2 at halftime. Peter Gross scored twice and added an assist on a goal by Dan Myerow, and Matt Murphy also scored for Union during the run. Tim Loveless got the Saints back within one early in the third quarter, and Moore scored three consecutive unassisted goals to give the Saints a 6-4 lead with 6:35 to play. Loveless gave the Saints a three-goal margin with just 3:45 to play in the fourth quarter. Steve Salotti continued his solid senior season in goal for St. Lawrence, making 15 saves and allowing just four goals in 60 minutes. He has a 5.93 goals against average and a .739 save percentage on the season. The Saints outshot Union 45-28, and Will Tamm made 27 saves for the Dutchmen, now 0-6 overall, 0-1 UCAA. The Saints, now 6-0,1-0 UCAA, will face Hamilton in Canton next Saturday at 4 p.m.

SALOTTI SETS SAVE RECORD, DOLAN LEADS SAINTS TO FIFTH WIN

March 25 - Stephen Salotti made 14 saves to become the Saints all-time saves leader, and Peter Dolan scored four goals, an assist, and won all eight of his faceoffs to lead the eighth-ranked St. Lawrence University men's lacrosse team to a 15-5 win over Oswego on a rainy Tuesday afternoon on North Country Field. Salotti, a two-time honorable mention All-America, held Oswego at bay while the Saints raced to an 8-2 halftime lead. Dolan sparked the Saints offense from the start, winning the opening faceoff, then scoring just 1:20 into the game. He added two more goals before halftime, including one where he broke free of an Oswego defender with a quick 360-spin move. Salotti, who now has 767 career saves, did make a number of impressive stops on Tuesday. But his defensemen also came to his aid a number of times, getting to loose balls and forcing turnovers. Starting defensemen T.J. Landers and John Loftus combined for 11 ground balls, while defensive midfielder Dave Bromall added five. Josh Feine scored three goals and added two assists for the Saints, Alex Moore scored twice, and Tim Loveless added a goal and three assists. Rob Russell scored a goal and two assists, and Bromall had two assists. David DeGroff and Mike Palladino also scored goals for St. Lawrence, and rookie attack Shawn Mayo-Pike scored his first collegiate goal. Scott Ferguson led Oswego with two goals, and Brian Dautrich, Tim McNulty and Adam Phelps also scored for the Lakers, now 2-4 on the season.The Saints outshot Oswego 46-23, and St. Lawrence went 2-for-5 in man-up situations while holding the Lakers to just 1-for-7 with the extra attacker. The Saints also held a 40-27 advantage in ground balls. St. Lawrence will look to improve on their 5-0 start this weekend when they open the Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association schedule on the road against Union on Saturday.

Timmy Barnhost (front) helps defend the St. Lawrence goal in Thursday night's win over Roger Williams. Will Timbers saw his first action in goal for the Saints, who are 4-0 heading into Tuesday's home game against Oswego.
(Photo provided by Terry Landers)

TENTH-RANKED SAINTS BEAT UP ON ROGER WILLIAMS FOR 4-0 START

March 20 - The St. Lawrence University men's lacrosse team ran its perfect start to four games with its most lop-sided win of the season, beating Roger Williams 18-7 in Orlando, Fla. on Thursday night.

Steve Salotti made 15 saves for the Saints, while rookie Will Timbers saw his first collegiate action, making two saves in two minutes. Jamie McCoy made 12 saves for Roger Williams. The Saints, ranked 10th nationally by the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association, improved to 4-0, while Roger Williams fell to 0-3. St. Lawrence will return to campus later this week and will host Oswego in their home opener on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m.

Timmy Barnhorst unleashes a check on a Bowdoin player in Monday afternoon's game against the Polar Bears (photo provided by Terry Landers).

SAINTS BEAT RANKED TEAM FOR SECOND TIME THIS SEASON, IMPROVE TO 3-0

March 17 - The St. Lawrence Univeristy men's lacrosse team beat a nationally ranked team for the second time this season on Monday afternoon with an 11-9 win over 20th-ranked Bowdoin in the first game of the team's Spring Break trip to Florida.

The Saints, now 3-0, were ranked 10th in the USILA national poll prior to the game.Bowdoin jumped out to a 4-1 first quarter lead, but the Saints rebounded to lead 7-6 at halftime. The Polar Bears tied the game 8-8 in the fourth quarter, but David DeGroff scored his second of the season, and Alex Moore scored his fifth of the year with 4:38 to play to give the Saints a two-goal cushion.

Kyle Courtiss scored with 1:21 remaining to trim the lead to one goal, but Josh Feine scored his fourth goal of the game on an assist from Rob Russell with 38 seconds to play to seal the victory.

Feine's four goals bring his season total to a team-high six. Tim Loveless also has six goals on the season after a two-goal, three-assist performance against the Polar Bears. Peter Dolan added a pair of goals, and Mike Palladino also scored one goal. Phil Stern led the Polar Bears with four goals and two assists, while Courtiss added three goals and an assist. Steve Salotti made 18 saves for St. Lawrence, and Grant White made 14 saves for Bowdoin, which fell to 1-2. The Saints will wrap up the Spring Break trip with a game against Roger Williams at 6 p.m. on Thursday.

Rob Russell (farthest left) gets ready to fake a shot before passing to
Tim Loveless (15) in Saturday's game against Elmira at Cornell.
Loveless scored on the play, and the Saints won their second
consecutive game to start the season 2-0.
(Photo provided by Terry Landers)

THIRTEENTH RANKED SAINTS WIN AGAIN WITH LATE GOALS BY DOLAN AND RUSSELL

Stephen Salotti made 17 saves in goal for St. Lawrence, while Kevin Welinsky made 14 saves for Elmira. The Saints, now 2-0, will play a pair of games during spring break in Florida, facing 16th ranked Bowdoin and Roger Williams.

RUSSELL, SALOTTI LEAD SAINTS TO 10-3 WIN OVER #5 CORTLAND IN SEASON OPENER

Peter Dolan and Tim Loveless scored a goal and assisted on another, and Tim Barnhorst, Alex Moore and Chris Hanbury also scored for the Saints, who start the 2003 season 1-0 despite being outshot 37-27. Derek Elvin led Cortland with a goal and an assist. The Red Dragons advanced to the NCAA Division III quarterfinals last season, but open the 2003 season 0-1 after today's loss. The convincing win is just another step in the recent progression of the Saints towards national prominence. The Saints defended their ECAC Upstate title last season, capping another great season under head coach Mike Mahoney. The Saints finished the 2002 season 12-3 overall and were second in the Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association with a 5-1 conference record, contending for the league title for the fourth time in the last five years. With the bulk of last year's team returning, the Saints will again set their eye on the UCAA regular season title, but will also be keying on the first UCAA Tournament at the end of the regular season. For the last several years, the winner of the regular season title earned an automatic NCAA Tournament bid, but starting this season, the winner of the conference tournament will earn the league's automatic NCAA berth. Junior attack Feine, the Offensive MVP of the ECAC Tournament, returns as the team's leading goal scorer, and senior attack Russell, who led the team in assists, each scored 58 points to tie for the team lead. The duo is just the tip of the iceberg, however, as the Saints return eight of their top nine scorers from last season's team. Other top offensive players for the Saints include Loveless, Dolan, Moore and John Henry Quackenbush. The Saints allowed less than eight goals per game last season, and the starting defense returns with the exception of 2002 graduate Mike Coker. Mahoney will look to senior defensemen T.J. Landers and Ben Puchalski to lead the defense, while John Loftus and Casey Roach had excellent rookie seasons for the Saints in the 2002 season.

St. Lawrence will play at Cornell again later this week, facing Elmira in another non-league game on Saturday at 4 p.m.