The men’s lacrosse team (3-2 overall, 0-1 Patriot League) had its three-game winning streak snapped by Army West Point (5-0 overall, 1-0 Patriot League) in a 16-11 loss at Fisher Stadium on Sunday.
The Black Knights scored their first goal at the 13:48 mark, and while the away side remained dominant throughout the match, the Leopards stayed close behind. The senior trio of attacker Kalman Kraham, attacker Charlie Cunniffe and midfielder Jacob Freeman combined to score a total of four goals in the first quarter. Army netted six.
The action resumed right from the start of the second quarter as Army opened with two rapid-fire goals. The Leopards answered almost immediately with back-to-back rockets from junior midfielder Liam Sargent, who cut the deficit to just two goals at the 5:38 mark. Senior midfielder Connor Freeman brought the Maroon and White to within one goal of tying the match, but the Black Knights fired back late in the second quarter and brought their lead to 10-7 at the half.
The visitors came out hot in the second half, but senior midfielder John Mathes, Kraham and Freeman promptly answered to bring Lafayette within one goal. Army then hit the net twice more in the third quarter, bringing the score to 13-10.
The Black Knights closed the fourth quarter with a 16-11 lead, as their offensive strength overwhelmed the Leopards. Army maintained its undefeated record with the win.
The Maroon and White venture off to Hamilton, New York to face off against Colgate University tomorrow at 4 p.m.
Five members of the men’s lacrosse team did not respond to request for comment.
