POUGHKEEPSIE, New York – The Marist men's lacrosse team plays two games this week, on Tuesday, April 12 and Saturday, April 16. On Tuesday at 7 p.m., the Red Foxes play NJIT at home. On Saturday at noon, Marist plays at Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference rival Manhattan College.
- Marist lost to #4 Princeton 18-7.
- After the Red Foxes took a 2-1 lead thanks to Jack Deacy and Kellen Pulera, Princeton responded with nine unanswered goals and went into halftime up 10-2.
- Jojo Pirreca opened the second half with a goal. The Tigers responded with six of their own.
- Four more goals for Marist and two more for Princeton brought the final score to 18-7.
- Pirreca led the Foxes with two goals and two assists.
- William Embury scored his first career goal.
- Goalie Anthony Novellano made 20 saves in the contest, two short of a career high.
- The Highlanders have not won a game so far this year, holding a 0-9 record.
- NJIT has lost to three nationally ranked teams this year: Delaware, Lehigh, and Army West Point.
- Marist is 2-0 all-time against NJIT.
- Their last matchup came in 2016, with Marist winning 14-10.
- Gage Adams leads the Highlanders with 15 points (8 G, 7 A).
- The Jaspers are 5-5 this season, and 3-1 in conference play. They have won three of their last four games.
- Manhattan has beaten Quinnipiac, Canisius, and Siena in the MAAC so far.
- Marist is 14-11 against Manhattan all-time.
- Their last matchup came in April of 2021 and went to Marist 14-7.
- The Jaspers point leader is Kyle Gucwa, who had 24 goals and seven assists this season.
- Three other players have double digit goals this season.
- Following this week, Marist plays at Canisius on Saturday, April 23 as the Red Foxes play their final regular season road game.
