RADNOR, PA – The Cabrini men's lacrosse team put its high-powered offense on display today, as the #6 Cavaliers cruised to a 23-3 win over Neumann at Edith Robb Dixon Field.

The Blue and White fourth consecutive victory improved the team to 6-1 overall and 4-0 in the Atlantic East Conference.

Senior Jake Klein etched his name in the program annuls today, as the senior notched nine points on two goals and seven dimes to surpass the 200 career point plateau, becoming the 13th Cavalier to join the elite club.

Senior Matt LoParo, sophomore River Harper and freshmen Max Drift and Bryan Rafferty added three goals each, with the rookies each adding an assist. Four other Cavaliers notched two markers, including senior Mike Gerzabek, juniors Kyle Tucker and Griffin Shira and freshman Austin Bolton.

While the offense was clicking on all cylinders, the defense stymied any attempts by the Knights to find offensive rhythm, pressuring the visitors into 23 turnovers and just 13-23 in clearing attempts.

Twelve Cavaliers accounted for the team's 12 caused turnovers. Among the group was senior Bobby Cressman who added five ground balls, one more than junior Matthew Ries, who went 8-13 at the faceoff X, and two more than Klein.

Three Cabrini goaltenders saw action today, with freshman Matt Sageder notching three stops in 36 minutes of action to earn the victory. Freshmen Rob Pensabene and Brendan King also saw action, combining for five saves.

The Cavaliers jumped ahead early and seized control of the game in the early minutes. Gerzabek scored three minutes into the action, then the goals began to come in bunches… Three goals in 1:19, then five goals in 1:12. By the end of the first quarter, the Blue and White owned a comfortable 12-0 cushion.

Despite the Knights netting each of their three goals in the second quarter, the Cavaliers pushed their lead to 19-3 at the half after outshooting Neumann 39-9 in the opening 30 minutes.

Junior Drew Conlon led Neumann (4-3, 3-2 Atlantic East) with two goals and an assist, while junior Brett McLaughlin paired two caused turnovers and six ground balls. Freshman goaltender Jake Marchiafava added 11 saves.

Prior to today's game, the Cavaliers honored its Class of 2021, Jason Archer, Campbell Carr, Corey Carver, Casey Collins, Colton Padgett, Ries, Shira, Tucker, Blake Turner, Rhys Vaughn and Nick Werner.

As a group, this class helped the Cavaliers claim 49 wins, including a perfect 17-0 mark in conference play, two conference titles and the 2019 NCAA Championship. The amassed more than 500 points and accounted for nearly 500 ground balls, more than 100 caused turnovers and won over 400 faceoffs.  

The Cavaliers have little time to enjoy today's win, as they will return to action on Sunday, when they play host to the Wesley College Wolverines (0-5, 0-4 Atlantic East). The opening faceoff is slated for 1pm.