ALFRED, NY – Eight goals in the second half from the Alfred University men's lacrosse team resulted in a 14-6 win over Penn College on Thursday evening from Yunevich Stadium.
 
The Saxons (3-0) finished 10-for-10 on clear attempts, while forcing the Wildcats (2-4) to 29 turnovers.
 
Kevin Matson (Chenango Bridge, NY/Chenango Forks) led the Saxons with a team-high four goals to go with one assist. Drew Cartwright (Elmira, NY/Elmira) totaled four points from three goals and one assist, while picking up six ground balls. Paul Forte (Rochester, NY/Greece Athena) and Josh Hauman (Webster, NY/Webster Schroeder) each scored twice across seven shots. Scott Kimiecik (Randolph, NJ/Randolph) recorded eight saves from 14 shots faced.
 
"I was impressed with our faceoff efforts tonight," Head Coach Jason Lockner said. "Kaelan Winkky did an outstanding job. Scott did a great job in goal tonight for us as well, while Kevin has continued to shoot well early in the season."
 
The Saxons set the tone early in the first quarter, as an assist from Justin Mosher (Hilton, NY/Hilton) to Cartwright opened scoring efforts. Mosher scored moments later to extend the lead for AU. A pass from Dawson Felenchak (Horseheads, NY/Horseheads) to Forte found the back of the net, as the Saxons led 3-0 by the end of the first quarter.
 
Alfred University carried their momentum into the second quarter, as an assist from Matson to Hauman had the Saxons lead 4-0 with 11:48 remaining in the first half. Three straight goals from the Wildcats in the span of five minutes cut AU's advantage to one goal. The Saxons answered with Cartwright's second goal of the game shortly after. Jonathan Kay (Webster, NY/Webster Schroeder) dished an assist to Hauman in the final minute of the first half, as Alfred led 6-3 at the break.
 
The Saxons wasted no time offensively to open the second half, as Matson scored within the first minute of action. Penn found the back of the net moments later, but Matson scored once again to offset the damage. Matson piled on two additional goals for AU, as they led 10-4 with 4:29 remaining in the third quarter. An assist from Andrew Schuhwerk (Weymouth, MA/Weymouth) to Forte to close out the third quarter had AU leading 11-4 entering the fourth quarter.
 
A pass from Adrian Romero (Rochester, NY/Greece Arcadia) to Noah Soriano (Valley Cottage, NY/Nyack) in the early stages of the fourth quarter found the back of the net for AU to distance their lead. The Wildcats scored twice more, but goals from Cartwright and Kay solidified the victory for the Saxons.
 
"Our guys just need to come ready to play every game," Lockner said. "We got a lot of work to do on our transition, but have a great crew to get it done."
 
Alfred University will next remain at home to host Lycoming College on Tuesday at 7:00 PM.