Anderson collects seven points, Dargon six to pace Lions to victory

Boxscore 

SAINT LEO, Fla. (March 15, 2009) - Saint Leo University raced out to a 10-0 lead after a quarter of play and never looked back in posting a 26-2 victory over Franklin Pierce University in non-conference men's lacrosse action at University Field this afternoon.

Freshman Joseph Anderson (Bellmore, N.Y./WC Mepham) led Saint Leo with four goals and three assists for seven points, while senior Matt Dargon (Newton, Mass./Newton North) added three goals and three assists for six points. Juniors Luke Baruch (Golden, Colo./Essex CC), Kyle Marceau (Concord, N.H./Concord) and Joe Guerin (Palm Beach Gardens, Fla./William T. Dwyer) each registered three goals and an assist for four points, while sophomore Alex Morrison (Coral Springs, Fla./Douglas) dished three assists and added a goal for four points.

Freshmen Jacob Ferreira (Kennebunk, Maine/Kennebunk) and Jon Autorino (North Caldwell, N.J./West Essex Regional) scored goals for Franklin Pierce. Sophomore D.A. Ivie (Alpharetta, Ga./Blessed Trinity) and freshman Matt Forzaglia (Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y./Croton-Harmon) each collected assists.

Sophomore Blake Barnett (Florissant, Mo./Christian Brothers) went the distance in goal for Saint Leo and stopped 11 of the 13 shots on goal he faced. Sophomore Shea Campbell (Centerport, N.Y./Harborfields) made 14 saves in 58:31 for Franklin Pierce.

Saint Leo raced out to a 10-0 lead after the first quarter and led 15-0 at halftime in building a 20-0 lead before Franklin Pierce got on the board with Autorino's first collegiate goal, assisted by Forzaglia, with 6:34 remaining in the third quarter. Baruch scored three times in the opening quarter for Saint Leo, while Marceau collected a goal and assist.

Five difference Lions scored in the second quarter, while Dargon dished two assists in the frame. Ferreira also netted his first collegiate goal for Franklin Pierce with 8:24 left in the match, assisted by Ivie.

Saint Leo scored on four of the six man-up opportunities it had in the match while holding Franklin Pierce scoreless on its three man-up chances.

Franklin Pierce (0-2, 0-0 NE-10) is back in action on Tuesday for a matchup at Rollins College at 5 p.m. The Ravens return home on Wednesday, March 25, to host Bentley University at 4 p.m. Saint Leo (6-1, 2-0 DSC) hosts Saint Michael's College on Wednesday at 7 p.m.