The men’s lacrosse team won its fifth consecutive game Saturday in Kingston, N.Y. The Red Hawks trounced Vassar College 11-3 in the brisk but sunny spring weather. The Liberty League opener in Dietz Stadium put RPI at 5-1 while dropping the Brewers to 0-3. RPI handily out-shot the Brewers 51-20 during the game.
After pulling ahead with an early 2-0 lead, Vassar got on the board just once in the first half, setting the score to 5-1 by halftime.
Late in the game, Vassar did start to mount a comeback but was stopped at 5-3 when RPI quickly netted three goals in the third and fourth quarters for the 11-3 final score. Senior Mike Sampson led for RPI with three goals, while classmates Alex MacEiarmid, PJ McComb, and freshman Nick Billy each had two goals. Sophomore Ryan DeJordy had eight saves during his time in net while freshman Angelo Luppino stopped two shots during his six minutes on the field.
RPI came from behind to beat Oneonta State 6-4 last Wednesday in non-league play in Oneonta, N.Y. The Red Hawks were led by senior Tom O’Dwyer who had a goal and an assist. Rensselaer found its rhythm late in the game as it outscored Oneonta 5-2 in the second half.
Despite the Red Dragons gaining a two-goal lead in the second quarter, RPI tied things back up early in the third quarter with Sampson’s goal, and then took the lead when freshman Conor Chocheles scored at 5:54. DeJordy made 11 saves, five of which were in the fourth quarter in the win.
The Red Hawks head back to Harkness Field on Wednesday to host SUNY Potsdam at 4 pm.
