Box Score MARCY, NY – The Alfred University men's lacrosse team opened its 2014 season with a 20-4 victory over host SUNY IT Saturday afternoon.

The Saxons got four goals and an assist from senior attack Brett Carroll (Buffalo, NY/Bishop Timon-St. Jude) and three each from freshman midfielder Derek Bishop (Livonia, NY/Livonia) (two assists) and senior midfielder Brendan Sullivan (Stafford, VA/Kiski School) (one assist).

The Saxons jumped out to a 6-2 lead after one quarter and led 13-2 at the half before outscoring the hosts 7-2 after halftime.

Freshman attack John Winchell (Vestal, NY/Vestal) added two goals and a pair of assists and junior midfielder Fred Crilly (Rochester, NY/Penfield) had two goals for the Saxons.

AU held a 33-21 edge in groundballs, as freshman midfielder Jimmy Pratti (Minisink, NY/Minisink Valley) had seven and senior defender Chris Tauterouff (Canandaigua, NY/Canandaigua (FLCC)) had five. Tauterouff and senior defender Felix Perez (New York, NY/Cardinal Hayes) each caused two turnovers to lead the Saxons.

Junior goalie Cody O'Connor (Whitney Point, NY/Whitney Point) played the first 53:28 in net for the Saxons and made 14 saves while allowing four goals. Freshman Cody Cornelius (Newark, NY/Newark) finished up with 6:32 of scoreless play in goal, making three saves.

Alfred is in action next on Saturday, March 1, at 1 p.m. at SUNY Brockport.