Box Score Daytona Beach, Fla. - The #14 men's lacrosse team started off strong at Embry-Riddle this evening but was held to just one goal in the second half in a 12-9 defeat. The Lions sit at 7-2 on the campaign while the Eagles improve to 5-3.

How it Happened

• Junior Jake Taylor kicked off the contest with a goal in the opening three minutes.
• The Eagles tied it four minutes later, but back-to-back goals from junior Tommy Corcoron and senior Jack Herzlinger gave the Lions a two-goal cushion.
• The home team closed out the quarter with a goal in the final two minutes to make it 3-1.
• Herzlinger and Taylor would each find the back of the net in the opening two minutes of the second quarter to put the Lions in front, 5-2.
• The home team would respond with a trio of goals to knot the score with six minutes to play in the opening half.
• Molloy would respond with a run of its own as senior Bryan Diliberto, junior Justin Palulis, and sophomore Rocco Hogan each scored to give the visitors an 8-5 lead at the break.
• The Lions were shut out in the third quarter as Embry-Riddle took the lead for the first time following a four-goal run.
• Palulis would net his second of the contest in the fourth quarter, but Molloy was unable to mount a comeback.

Top Performances

• Taylor, Herzlinger, and Palulis all accounted for two goals.
• Corcoron had a goal and an assist for two points.
• Juniors Brian Green and Thomas Kofod each added assists with Kofod adding four ground balls and four caused turnovers.
• Junior Brandon Pazienza went 8-of-17 on face-offs while picking up five ground balls.
• Hogan, juniors Jaden McLeod and Shawn McCabe, and freshman Zachary Maligres each had three ground balls with Maligres going 4-of-6 at the dot and McCabe adding two turnovers.
• Michaels matched a season-high 16 saves in the effort.

Up Next
Molloy will remain in the Sunshine State as they take on #8 Flagler on Friday (Mar. 21) at 7:00 p.m.