HEMPSTEAD, New York - The Marist men's lacrosse team defeated the Hofstra Pride 12-10 on Saturday afternoon at James M. Shuart Stadium.
With the victory, Marist improves to 3-1 on the season, while Hoftstra falls to 3-2.
- Hofstra scored the only two goals of the second quarter to cut into the Marist lead, making it 5-4 at halftime.
- Bickel opened the scoring in the second half, as he bounced in his second goal of the game to put Marist up two.
- The Pride responded quickly with a goal to make it 6-5.
- Sam Ferrel fired one in for the Red Foxes, pushing the lead back to two at 7-5.
- Hofstra countered with two quick goals, tying the score at 7-7.
- Marist took advantage of a man-up situation to start the fourth. Mullan found the back of the net on an assist by Butrico, making it 8-7.
- Ferrel found the back of the net for his second of the day to give the Red Foxes a two goal advantage.
- Hofstra responded with two goals to tie the score at 9-9 with 5:05 remaining in the game.
- Mullan completed his hat trick to give Marist a 10-9 lead. Butrico followed with a goal to extend the lead to two.
- The Pride countered five seconds later to get back within one.
- Collin Patrick added an empty net goal with five seconds remaining to make it 12-10.
- Mullan recorded his first hat trick of the season to lead the way.
- Ferrel, Butrico, and Bickel added two goals apiece.
- Noble Smith had 13 saves in the win.
- Dylan Bedell tallied a team-high four groundballs and won seven faceoffs.
- The Red Foxes will be back in action on Saturday, March 2, when Marist travels to take on Bellarmine.
- The opening face-off is set for 12 p.m.
