Immaculata, PA – The Cabrini men's lacrosse team will enter the postseason riding an eight game win streak after today's 23-4 win at Immaculata University.
With the win, the No. 7 Cavaliers improved to 15-2 overall and a perfect 6-0 in the Atlantic East Conference. By virtue of extending their NCAA record 121 game conference win streak, the Blue and White has earned the number one seed in the upcoming Atlantic East Tournament and a bye into the semifinal round.
Seniors
Jordan Krug and
Bill Morgan were among the Cavaliers' 11 goal scorers today, as the duo entered the program record books.
Krug led all scorers with five goals on just six shots. In doing so, the senior became the third player in program history to record 200 career goals, joining Scott Reimer (2006-08) and Casey Grugan (2007-10).
Morgan added three goals in the victory, including the 100th point of his career.
Sophomore
Kyle Tucker matched Morgan's hat trick, while junior
Jakob Klein paired a goal and four assists. Sophomore
Griffin Shira joined freshmen
Konner Caplin and
Rhys Vaughn with two goals each, while freshmen
Colton Padgett and
Matt Young recorded their first career markers.
The Blue and White dominated at the faceoff spot, winning 26 of the game's 31 faceoffs. Sophomore
Matthew Ries went 10-11, while junior
Behn Worley claimed seven of his 11 chances.
Senior
Nick Vass and freshman
Seamus Hogan caused two turnovers each, as the Blue and White forced 15 Immaculata miscues on the day.
All four of Cabrini's goaltenders saw 15 minutes of action, with senior
Riley White scoring the victory. Classmate
Cassius Christie and freshman
Chris Brady tallied four saves each.
Any doubt of today's outcome was eliminated shortly after the opening whistle, as Cabrini scored five goals in the opening 5:40. The Cavaliers outshot the Mighty Macs 22-2 in the first half and 35-5 at the half, resulting in a 12-1 first quarter lead and a 17-2 cushion at the break.
Steve Long and James Barretta recorded two goals each for the Mighty Macs (2-13, 0-6 Atlantic East), while goaltender Delton States added nine saves.