BOX SCORE

BROOKHAVEN, N.Y. - Host Dowling College scored the game's final five goals as it posted a 13-8 men's lacrosse victory over Southern New Hampshire University Friday afternoon.  The Golden Lions improved to 3-5 overall, while the Penmen are now 0-5 on the season.

Mike Ball (Salem, NH) led Southern New Hampshire with three goals and an assist, while brother Sean Ball (Salem, NH) tallied a pair of goals.  Terrence Nash (Oceanside, NY), Andrew Brown (Marshfield, MA) and Matt Sowles (Cumberland, ME) each had single goals for the Penmen.  John McClure led Dowling with four goals and an assist while Redmond Killpack added three goals and an assist.

Dowling jumped out to a 3-2 lead after one period and increased its lead to 6-3 6:27 into the second quarter following a pair of Amato goals scored in a span of 1:13.  The Penmen would then reel off four straight goals and a goal by Sowles 1:42 before intermission would give the guests a 7-6 lead.  Killpack scored with 31 seconds left in the half to tie the game at 7-7 heading into halftime.

Brandon Bergersen scored 10 seconds into the second half for the Golden Lions, but Brown would tie the game with 9:37 left in the third quarter.  Dowling would then score two more times in the third, then added three unanswered goals over the final 15 minutes to account for the final.

Ryan Dougherty made 10 saves in goal for Dowling as the Golden Lions generated a 40-35 shot advantage.  Eric Gunst (Exeter, NH) stopped 12 shots for Southern New Hampshire

Southern New Hampshire returns to Northeast-10 play Sunday when it travels to Saint Anselm College for a 1:00 contest.