RINDGE, N.H. – Winners of their last 24 games, the Le Moyne College men's lacrosse team wrapped up an undefeated regular season with a 20-3 defeat of Franklin Pierce on Sunday. The win improves the Dolphins to 13-0, 10-0 in the Northeast 10. Franklin Pierce falls to 2-12, 1-9 in conference action. Junior Jack Mooney led all scorers with four goals as 16 different Dolphins recorded points on the day.
Le Moyne jumped on the Ravens early posting nine goals in the first period. Nick Gatto opened the scoring with his only goal of the day from Mike McDonald 2:05 into the game. The Dolphin defense set the tone from the beginning, holding FPU to two first half shots and nine for the entire first half.
Using goals form Mark Bowler, Mike Rabbitt and Jamie Dodge, the Dolphins scored the first three goals of the second period to open a 12-0 advantage with under four minutes to play in the half. The Ravens got on the board with a goal from Luke Flanigan with under a minute left until the intermission.
The Dolphins used three of second half goals by Mooney and one from Corey Bulken, Mike McLaughlin, Nick DiSarro and Rabbitt to reach the 20 goal plateau for the second time this season.
Facing only 17 shots on the afternoon, goalies Doug McIver, Bay Stoker and Tom Kralovence combined for three saves.
Le Moyne will now prepare for the Northeast 10 Conference tournament this weekend. The Dolphins will shoot for their eight straight conference title as they will host the winner of the #5 St. Anselm vs. #4 St. Michaels game on Friday, May 2nd