POUGHKEEPSIE, New York – The Marist men's lacrosse team defeated Monmouth by a score of 9-8 on Senior Day in overtime.

Jojo Pirreca collected two goals to tie the game with a minute and a half remaining in the game. Jason Intermesoli scored the game winning goal in overtime against the Hawks.
 
JT Roselle broke two school records in the game this afternoon. Roselle now holds the record for single season caused turnovers (28) and career caused turnovers (58).
 

Summary

• Jason Intermesoli opened the game with a goal, giving Marist a 1-0 lead.
• Monmouth quickly responded with a goal to tie it up.
• With 8:34 remaining in the first quarter, Anthony Filippetti connected for a goal.
• The Hawks responded again with a goal to tie the game at two apiece.
• The Red Foxes closed out the first quarter collecting two goals from Jojo Pirreca to extend their lead to 4-2.
• Stephen Bickel scored the Red Foxes first goal of the second quarter with 11:22 remaining.
• Monmouth scored two straight goals to tie the game for the third time, 5-5.
• Hunter Embury connected for his first goal of the game to head into halftime leading 6-5.
• The Hawks opened the second half with two straight goals to take their first lead of the game, 7-6.
• Monmouth shut the Red Foxes out in the third quarter.
• The Hawks snagged their largest lead of the game of two goals with six minutes remaining in the game.
• A Pirreca goal cut the Hawks lead to one goal, 8-7.
• Another Jojo Pirreca goal to tie the game at eight, the teams headed into overtime against the Hawks.
• Jason Intermesoli collects the game winning goal in overtime. The Red Foxes win by a score of 9-8 against the Hawks.

 

Stats

• Jojo Pirreca led the Red Foxes with five points (four goals and one assist).
• Jason Intermesoli and James Lyons collected two points each.
• The Red Foxes strong defense was led by Kyle Stofko, JT Roselle and Anthony Novellano.
• Stofko collected six caused turnovers and Roselle collected four.
• Anthony Novellano finished the game with 12 saves and a .600 save percentage.

Up Next

• The MAAC Championships start Thursday, May 5 with the semifinal round. Scheduling and seeding is TBD.