When and Where: March 19, 2022 – Hooksett, N.H. (Penmen Stadium)
Score: #5 Adelphi University 10, Southern New Hampshire University 7
Records: SNHU 1-2 (0-2, NE10), Adelphi 4-0 (2-0 NE10)
(Hooksett, N.H.) -- Graduate student Nolan Isabella (Ballston Spa, N.Y.), sophomore goalie Ronan DePaul (Elkton, Md.), and face-off specialist junior Gennaro Marra (Derry, N.H.) keyed a strong Penmen defensive effort, but SNHU fell 10-7 to #5 Adelphi University Saturday at Penmen Stadium.

STANDOUT PERFORMERS

• Isabella - four ground balls, one caused turnover
• DePaul - 15 saves
• Marra (Derry, N.H.)  - won 14 of 21 face-offs, recorded eight ground balls
• Senior Chris Valentine (Derry, N.H.) - three goals
• Sophomore Jack Terrones (Anaheim, Calif.) - two goals, one assist

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• SNHU limited the Panthers to just two first-period goals, and none in the second quarter to take 4-2 halftime lead.  Adelphi outscored the Penmen 8-3 in the second half.
• Isabella helped keep Adelphi offensive leader Joseph Duchnowski in check, holding him scoreless for the contest.
• Senior Owen McCuin (Hinesburg, Vt.) scored his first goal of the season, a man-down goal at 10:33 of the third quarter to give the Penmen a 5-3 lead.
• Adelphi would answer with three quick goals mid-way through the third period to take the lead to the fourth quarter at 6-5.
• The Penmen tied the game with 11:46 to play on a blast by senior Jeremy Handman (Wesley Chapel, Fla.) before the Panthers answered with four straight goals.
• Valentine completed his hat trick with 2:14 to play to make it 10-7, but the Penmen could not draw any closer.

NOTES

• Adelphi outshot SNHU 49-42, with the Penmen picking up 31 groundballs to 26 for the Panthers.
• The Penmen won 14 of the 21 faceoffs.
• Adelphi improved to 12-0 all-time against Southern New Hampshire in men's lacrosse.  Last year, the teams met in the NE10 Quarterfinals, with Adelphi also winning by three goals (12-9).

UP NEXT

• The Penmen return to action returns to action next Saturday at #1 Le Moyne College (2 p.m.).  The next home game for the Penmen will be on Saturday, April 9 against American International College.  That game is slated to start at 4 p.m.

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