SAINTS TOP NEW ENGLAND 16-3

March 23: Derek Hansen scored two goals and assisted on two others as St. Lawrence University’s men’s lacrosse team completed its Spring Break Florida trip with a 16-3 win over New England College in Orlando late Thursday.

A total of 12 different players had at least one goal for the Saints who led 11-1 at the half and cruised to the victory.

Pete Carroll, Cory Yawger, and Tyler Moore had two goals each for the Saints. Justin Demuth played the first half in goal, allowing one goal and Frank Maguire and Thomas Hollingsworth each played a quarter. The three Saint goaltenders combined for ten saves.

Other goal scorers for the Saints included Ben Prime, Andy Centauro, Nick Mastine, Rob Kopp, Brendan Lynch, Kyle Benton, John Allen and Brian Chamberlain. Willie Lapinski, Centauro, Kopp, Lynch, Moore and Trevor Rainville added assists.

The Saints will play their 2006 home opener against Plattsburgh on March 29 at 4 p.m.

SAINTS GIVE SALISBURY A SCARE IN 9-7 LOSS

March 22: St. Lawrence University’s men’s lacrosse team made Salisbury State work for its NCAA record 58 th straight win in a game played in Florida on Wednesday.

The Saints and Seagulls were tied 7-7 midway through the fourth quarter and right after Salisbury went up 8-7, SLU had a great opportunity with a one-on-one with the goaltender to tie it again, but goalie Max Zarchin made a great save to deny the chance. The Seagulls then added a late goal for the final two-goal margin and a 9-0 start to the current season.

The Saints and the three-time defending national champions, coached by former Saint All America Jim Berkman, a member of the SLU Athletic Hall of Fame, were tied 3-3 after one period, 5-5 at the half and 6-6 after three.

“We battled with them…it was fun,” said Saint coach Mike Mahoney. “It was a great game and certainly one we can build on.”

Saint goalie Justin Demuth was outstanding with 12 saves while Pete Carroll and Nick Mastine each scored two goals and Ben Prime, Nick Centauro and Brendan Lynch each had single goals in the game.

Mike Hurley led Salisbury, ranked number one nationally, with four goals and two assists.

The Saints conclude their Florida series against New England College on Thursday.

13th RANKED BOWDOIN TIPS SAINTS 8-7

Mar. 21: Bowdoin’s Conner Fitzgerald snapped a 7-7 tie with 2:56 to play and lifted the Polar Bears to a 8-7 win over St. Lawrence in a men’s lacrosse game played in Sylvan Park, FL on Tuesday.

The Saints take on Salisbury State, winners of 58 in a row and coached by former Saint All America Jim Berkman at 3 p.m. Wednesday in game two of their Florida trip. SLU is 1-2 after the loss to the 13 th ranked Polar Bears.

Sophomore Kevin Russell led the Saints with two goals and two assists while Andy Centauro had two goals and an assist and Derek Hansen added two goals. Nick Mastine had the other Saint goal and Justin Demuth had 13 saves in goal.

SAINTS PRIMED FOR TOUGH

FLORIDA SCHEDULE

Mar. 15: The St. Lawrence University men's lacrosse team and head coach Mike Mahoney will head to Sanford, FL for three games between March 20th and 23rd. However, this trip is anything but a vacation for the Saints.

St. Lawrence will be squaring off with three outstanding teams while making their annual trip south during the University's spring break period. Each of the team's three games will be played at Sylvan Lake Park in Sanford, FL at 3:00pm. The Saints' opener down south is on March 20th, against Bowdoin, the No. 13 team in the country.

There will be very little time for the Saints to relax after their opener, however, as their schedule gets only tougher two days later. The Saints will take the field with No. 1 ranked Salisbury, who are the three-time defending National Champions. Finally, the Saints complete their spring break trip with a game against New England College on March 23rd.

The rigorous non-conference schedule will hopefully serve the Saints well come the start of the Liberty League season on April 1st against Union. The men's lacrosse team opens their home schedule after they return from Florida with a game versus Plattsburgh on March 29th.