FOND DU LAC - Freshman
Franklin Lund scored all three goals for Marian University men's lacrosse (0-1, 0-0 NACC), but the Sabres fell to Alma, 8-3, in their season opener.
- Alma jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first quarter, with three different Scots scoring unassisted goals.
- Freshman Franklin Lund got the Sabres on the board with 9:57 remaining in the second quarter, assisted by sophomore Andrew Nesbitt.
- After Alma scored the first two goals of the third quarter, Lund added a goal off an assist from sophomore Jack Moody.
- Alma outshot the Sabres 10-2 in the third quarter.
- The Scots netted three more goals in the opening minutes of the fourth quarter, extending their lead to 8-2 with 12 minutes remaining.
- Lund completed the hat trick with an unassisted goal with 10:38 remaining in the fourth quarter, but Marian was unable to close the gap.
- Marian was outshot 34-22, including 19-11 on goal.
- The Sabres held an 8-6 edge in faceoffs.
- Alma capitalized on two man-up opportunities, while the Sabres went 0-for-5.
- Marian and Alma met for the second time in series history, with the Scots holding a 2-0 advantage, including a 15-4 win in Michigan last season.
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Freshman Franklin Lund opened his collegiate career with a hat trick. |
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Senior Shay Nolen led the Sabres with nine ground balls and four caused turnovers. |
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Senior Jackson Sweeney (0-1) made 11 saves on the day. |
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Tuesday, March 10
Dubuque, Iowa
7 p.m. |
