When and Where: April 1, 2023 – Hooksett, N.H. (Mark A. Ouellette Stadium)
Score: #10 Pace University 12, Southern New Hampshire University 11
Records:  SNHU 1-4 (0-4 NE10), Pace 7-1 (3-1 NE10)

Senior Tim Krutz (Cheshire, Conn.) scored three times off passes from graduate student Tristan Pietz (Dudley, Mass.) to give SNHU Men's Lacrosse a fourth-quarter lead, but 10^th-ranked Pace University stormed back for a 12-11 win over the Penmen Saturday at Mark A. Ouellette Stadium.

STANDOUT PERFORMERS

• Senior Ryan Auger (Derry, N.H.) – 4 goals, 2 assists
• Pietz – goal, 3 assists
• Krutz – 3 goals
• Junior Jack Terrones (Anaheim, Calif.) – 2 goals
• Junior Ronan DePaul (Elkton, Md.) – 20 saves
• Senior Gennaro Marra (Hampstead, N.H.) – 2 assists, 8 ground balls

KEY MOMENTS

• Pace led the contest 4-0 at the end of the first period, scoring twice in man-up situations.
• Auger scored twice and assisted on another in the second period as the Penmen were able to close the gap to 5-3 by halftime.
• Graduate student Chris Valentine (Derry, N.H.) found the net to open the fourth quarter to pull SNHU to within 5-4, but Pace responded by scoring three of the next four for an 8-5 lead.
• The Penmen rallied to tie at 8-8 with a pair of goals by Krutz (from Pietzz) and one by Terrones.
• Auger, Krutz, and then Auger again scored for SNHU over 2:40 to give SNHU an 11-9 lead with 8:26 to play. 
• The Setters rallied late with Anthony Caputo tying the game with 1:09 to play, and after winning possession, Timmy Morrow tallied the game-winner with 20 seconds left.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Pace outshot the Penmen 56-35 for the game, including 16-3 in the first quarter.
• DePaul made 20 saves for the Penmen, while Louis Ragusa had 15 saves for the Setters.
• SNHU went 22-for-25 on clear attempts while Pace was 19-20.
• Pace had a 34-24 advantage on ground balls.
• The Setters were 2-4 in man-up situations and the Penmen were 1-3.
• Rafael Rodriguez Jr. had a hat trick for Pace.

NOTES

• Pace holds an 18-5 advantage all-time against SNHU.  The Setters have won the last five meetings.
• Auger scored eight goals in SNHU's two games this week, has now scored 35 goals, and added 34 assists in the 18 games he has played for the Penmen.
• This was the first career hat trick for Krutz, who has scored six goals for SNHU this season.
• DePaul made 20 saves for the second consecutive game, two off his career-high.
• This was the fourth consecutive contest the Penmen have played against a ranked opponent.

WHAT'S NEXT

• SNHU will host Assumption University at 7 p.m. on Wednesday night (4/4) at Dr. Mark A. Ouellette Stadium.   

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