West Caldwell, N.J. – The St. Thomas Aquinas College Men's Lacrosse team fell to Caldwell University, 12-9, Saturday afternoon at Essex Valley Field. STAC goes to 1-6, while Caldwell moves to 2-3.
 
How it Happened

• STAC got off to an early lead scoring the first goal of the contest, as Braiden Struss tallied with 8:36 to go in the opening quarter.
• The Cougars scored the next four, to take a 4-1 lead early in the second quarter.
• The visiting Spartans tied the game at 4-4 with back-to-back-to-back goals by Peter Johnson, Carlos Aguilar and Jonathan Farley.
• Caldwell ended the quarter on a two goal rally, with a STAC goal in between. Edward Kelly picked up his first of the season with just under two minutes to play before halftime, to cut the deficit to one at 6-5.
• Following the break, Jack Margetson scored his tenth of the season to tie the game again, this time at 6-6.
• Three consecutive Caldwell goals put the hosts back on top 9-6, before Braiden Struss and Jack Margetson closed the third quarter scoring with tallies of their own to narrow the margin on the scoreboard back to one at 9-8.
• In the fourth quarter, Caldwell would strike for a pair of early goals, making it 11-8.
• Carlos Aguilar closed the STAC scoring, striking for a goal to cut the Cougars advantage to 11-9.
• Caldwell picked up an insurance goal in the final five minutes of action to walk away with the 12-9 triumph.

Top Performances

• Braiden Struss (two goals and three assists) totaled five points on the afternoon.
• Carlos Aguilar and Jack Margetson tallied two goals apiece.
• Edward Kelly, Jonathan Farley and Peter Johnson picked up a goal apiece in the contest.
• Craig Peavy (L, 0-1) got the start in the cage for the Spartans and made 12 saves on 24 shots faced.

Up Next

STAC hosts Georgian Court University on Tuesday, March 22 at Spartan Field, with the opening draw set for 3:30 p.m.