WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - The Lawrence Technological University men's lacrosse team traveled down to West Palm Beach, Fla to face several teams over their designated spring break trip. To conclude, the #6 ranked men's team defeated the #2 Keiser Seahawks in a 10-9 decision that came down to the wire.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Joel Trent had 19 saves in net
• Dylan Couture led the Blue Devils with three goals and one assist
• Maveric Muscat grabbed two goals and two assists and grabbed three ground balls
• Joseph Rosales had five ground balls, leading the team
• Six Blue Devils scored in the win
• LTU out-scooped KU with 40 ground balls to the Seahawks 23
• LTU won 14 of the 23 ground balls

HOW IT HAPPENED

Keiser opened up the game with three goals in the first 12 minutes of the quarter. LTU came back in the last two minutes though, stretching to grabbed two goals within 30 seconds. The first was an unassisted goal from Dylan Couture and the second was from Ryan Pastorino with assists from Maveric Muscat. 

The second quarter, the Seahawks opened the quarter with a quick goal before LTU ran a clinic on the Keiser defense, grabbing four goals in six minutes, taking the lead 6-4. Joel Trent stood tall grabbing five goals in this quarter.

In the third quarter, Keiser strived back into the game, tying up the score at the three minute mark 6-6. Kubik responded only second later taking the score back up to 7-6. Yet, the Seahawks got the last word in the third, tying the game 7-7.

Keiser opened the fourth and final quarter like they did every one before, with grabbing the first goal, this time off a man-up opportunity. However, Muscat brought the game back to a tied 8-8 with a goal at the 11 minute mark. Then, the Seahawks gave LTU two man up opportunities, which the Blue Devils capitalized on both, taking their lead up 10-8 with six minutes remaining. As the game clock ticked on, Keiser grabbed a goal at the four minute mark. The men continued to fight valiantly on either side, and Keiser took six shots on goal, all either being stopped by Joel Trent or going wide, concluding the game with LTU winning 10-9 in this top 10 match up.