Scranton, Pa. – Attackmen Jack Donnelly (Webster, N.Y./Webster Schroeder), Michael Hatala (Glen Cove, N.Y./Glen Cove), and Colton Dick (Owings, Md./Northern) combined for 17 points as the Susquehanna University men's lacrosse rolled to fourth victory in a row Tuesday afternoon. Susquehanna (8-6) rolled to a 16-5 non-conference road win over Marywood University (4-8).
 
Susquehanna 16, Marywood 5
 
How It Happened

• The Rivers Hawks notched the first five goals of the game as Donnelly scored twice, Dick assisted on three, and Hatala added a goal and an assist. Marywood finally put one on the board with 10 seconds left in the first period.
• Susquehanna rattled five unanswered goals in the second quarter, including two goals in 19 seconds to send the River Hawks into halftime with a 10-1 advantage.
• Zach Vaughn tallied his second of the day at the start of the second half, trimming the visitors' lead to 10-2 at 10:48. Senior captain Jake Smolokoff (Oceanport, N.J./Red Bank Regional) had a hand in two of the team's next three goals as SU stretched its lead to 13-2 at 13:56 of the fourth.
• Eric Morin chipped in a goal and an assist as the Pacers tacked on two more to cut the deficit to 13-9 at 10:47 as Susquehanna strung together a 3-0 run and MU found the back of the net one more time at 1:19 for the 16-5 final.

 
Inside the Box Score

• The River Hawks more than doubled up on Marywood with a 44-23 advantage in shots.
• SU claimed a 46-30 advantage in  ground balls as junior midfielder Joe Acquaviva (Wyckoff, N.J./Don Bosco Prep) won 17-fo-25 face-offs and scooped up a season-high seven ground balls.

 
Top Performers

• Dick dished out a season-best seven assists, one shy of his career-high, while Donnelly finished the afternoon by matching his career-best of five goals and season-high of four ground balls.
• Hatala chipped in his first career hat trick as he registered career-bests of three goals, two assists, and five points while picking up a career-high four ground balls.
• Senior captain Dylan Abplanalp (Grasonville, Md./Kent Island) had a simple day at the office, making six saves, giving up four goals, and scooping up four ground balls in 53:33 minutes while junior Josh Weaver (Bel Air, Md./C. Milton Wright) finished out the game.
• Vaughn paced Marywood with two goals and an assist while Matt Leen turned away 13 shots in the Pacers' third straight loss.

 
Up Next for the River Hawks

• Apr. 13 at Goucher (4-7, 0-3 LC) – Towson, Md. – Landmark Conference game – 1:00 p.m.

 
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