KEUKA PARK, NY – The Alfred University men's lacrosse team picked up a 22-5 win over Keuka College on Wednesday evening in Empire 8 road action.
 
The Saxons (4-3, 2-0 Empire 8) scored what would go down as the game-winning goal just 1:35 into the second quarter after posting a 4-1 score in the first. Brendan Riley (Fairport, NY/Fairport) recorded the solo game-winner to make it 5-1 in favor of the Saxons. The Saxon defense kept the Wolves silenced as they only allowed goals in the final quarter after replacing starting players.
 
Quinn Sullivan (Elmira, NY/Elmira) picked up the win in goal with one save in the first half.
 
Cole Loewke (Hilton, NY/Hilton) recorded five goals and two assists for seven points to lead the Saxon offense as nine of his 10 shots were on target. Mike Halsey (Palmyra, NY/Palmyra-Macedon) followed with five points on three assists and two goals. Kevin Matson (Chenango Bridge, NY/Chenango Forks) rounded out the top scoring for AU with a hat-trick.
 
Hunter Cupp (Bath, NY/Haverling) won 13-of-15 faceoffs with a team-leading eight ground balls. Shane Cubala (River Vale, NJ/Pascask Valley) followed with six grounders. Both Benjamin Cunningham (Dover, MD/The Gunston School) and Nicholas Kramer (Fredericksburg, VA/St. John Paul the Great) caused three turnovers each.
 
13 different Saxon players found the back of the net while 10 recorded assists.
 
"Good team win today," Head Coach Jason Lockner said. "Guys are doing a great job playing as a team. Lot of unselfish plays out there. Mike Gruin stepped in and played well on offense controlling the ball. Andrew Hardy is playing really strong D-Mid right now."
 
The Saxons will next return to Yunevich Stadium to host St. John Fisher University on Saturday, April 5 at 1:00pm in Empire 8 action.