RADNOR, Pa. – The Cabrini University men's lacrosse team finished their regular season slate at home against No. 1 Salisbury University. The Cavaliers were first to the scoreboard, but could not keep pace with the unbeaten Sea Gulls who claimed the 21-9 victory. Men's lacrosse enters the Atlantic East Conference tournament with the top seed and a first round bye. They'll host the lowest seeded AEC team remaining on Wednesday.

Scoring
-Dillon McManus netted his tenth hat trick of the season, leading Cabrini goalscorers with 3. Peter Hewitt and Tommy Vaughan each netted a pair, while Connor Herraiz and Austin Bolton each had one goal.
-Dillon McManus added 2 assists, as Connor Herraiz, John McCormick, Zack Riegler, Mason Lenart, and Jason Fridge each had a helper.

Defensive
-Six Cavaliers forced a caused turnover: Sebastian Tobias, Peter Hewitt, Bear Evans, Griffin Ganster, Jack Gerzabek, and Brayden Skipper.
-Faceoff specialist John McCormick led the Cavs with 7 ground balls, followed by goalkeeper Brayden Skipper with 5. Matt Williams followed with 4, Dillon McManus dug 3, and Sam Kirk and Sebastian Tobias each had 2 ground balls.
-John McCormick eclipsed 300 faceoff wins this season, winning 14 of 33 faceoffs on the night.
-Between the pipes, Brayden Skipper made 12 saves to 21 goals against, recording 5 ground balls and a caused turnover.

Cabrini 9, Salisbury 21
How it Happened

• Cabrini got on the board on the second possession of the game.
• Salisbury answered with three quick scores, taking a 3-1 advantage.
• Cabrini earned one back at the 9:23 mark in the first quarter.
• Salisbury collected six straight scores, building a 9-2 lead.
• The teams traded 3 goals each way before the halftime break, as Salisbury led 12-5.
• The Sea Gulls opened the third quarter to the tune of four goals, interrupted by a Cabrini tally at the 2:55 mark.
• The Cavaliers matched their opponent with three goals in the fourth quarter, as Salisbury took the regular season finale by a score of 21-9.

Team Stats

• Salisbury outshot Cabrini 55-41 on the evening.
• The Sea Gulls made 14 saves to Cabrini's 12.
• Both teams scored twice via extra-man opportunities. 
• Cabrini was successful on 12 of 18 clears, while Salisbury completed 15 of 19 attempts.
• Salisbury won the ground ball battle 42-31.
• The Cavaliers claimed 14 of 33 faceoffs (42%).

Up Next
With a first round bye, Men's lacrosse awaits the winners of the Atlantic East Quarterfinal matches. Cabrini will play the lowest remaining seed on Wednesday, May 1st at Edith Robb Dixon Field.