SELINSGROVE, Pa. – Three first-years and two sophomores notched at least one point as the Susquehanna University men's lacrosse team returned to Sassafras Multipurpose Field for the first time in 389 days. Susquehanna (0-1) stood strong against No. 4 Salisbury University (5-1), falling 27-4 in non-conference action Wednesday afternoon.
 
How It Happened
Salisbury opened up the scoring just over four minutes into the game and claimed the first period, 4-0, as four different Sea Gulls found the back of the net.
 
The second quarter saw the visitors add seven more scores to boast an 11-0 advantage at halftime. Senior attacker Cross Ferrara, who ranks second in Division III with 6.20 goals per game, and senior midfielder Jarrett Bromwell each had a hat trick in the first half with Bromwell adding an assist.
 
It was more of Salisbury in the third stanza as the Sea Gulls erupted for 12 additional unanswered goals for a 23-0 lead with 2:20 remaining in the third. Salisbury scored four consecutive man-up goals after the River Hawks were slapped with a two-minute non-releasable penalty for an illegal body check.
 
Susquehanna finally landed on the scoreboard when sophomore midfielder Jake Turner (Oceanport, N.J./Shore Regional) found the back of the net off an assist from first-year attackman Kobi Buffa (Kinston, N.Y./Kingston) with 1:26 left in the third.
 
The River Hawks started off the final quarter with back-to-back goals from first-year midfielders Cameron McKee (Bloomingburg, N.Y./Don Bosco Prep) and Jason Carey (New City, N.Y./Clarkstown South).
 
Salisbury finished off its fifth consecutive victory with a 4-1 run.


 
Top Performers
Buffa finished with two assists in his collegiate debut while junior attackman Logan Frank (Sykesville, Md./Marriotts Ridge) netted Susquehanna's fourth and final goal.
 
Turner led the River Hawks with three ground balls while senior defenseman Michael Jentsch, Jr. (Shamong, N.J./Seneca) and first-year midfielder John Bachenski (Monroe Township, N.J./St. Joseph's) each had a caused turnover.
 
It was a tough day for Susquehanna at the X with sophomore Ryan Prum (Secane, Pa./Ridley) won four face-offs and first-year Jared Tavernite (Milford, N.J./Delaware Valley Regional) added three wins.
 
Senior captain Tyler Gross (Magnolia, Del./Caesar Rodney) made 13 stops in 45 minutes of action while junior Daniel Clendenny (Randolph, N.J./Morris Catholic) picked up a career-best four saves in nearly 10 minutes of play. First-year Corbin Brumfield (Wilmington, Del./Tanall) made his collegiate debut with three stops.
 
For Salisbury, Ferrara put up nine points on six goals and three assists while Bromwell wasn't far behind with seven points on six goals and an assist. Senior Brett Malamphy and junior Eoghan Sweeney combined for a 16-of-19 effort in face offs.
 
Inside the Box Score

• Shots – SUS 19, SAL 64
• Saves – SUS 20, SAL 7
• Turnovers – SUS 22, SAL 10
• Clears – SUS 15-23, SAL 21-22
• Ground Balls – SUS 16, SAL 50
• Face Offs – SUS 8-33, SAL 25-33
• Extra Man Opportunities – SUS 0-3, SAL 6-7

 
Up Next for the River Hawks

• Mar. 27 at Montclair State (2-2) – Montclair, N.J. / Sprague Field – 11:00 a.m.

 
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