Box Score

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Junior Christopher Jacobson potted three goals in the Union College men's lacrosse 14-7 loss at Skidmore on Saturday afternoon. Freshman Ethan Meyer joined Jacobson on the score sheet with three assists as the Dutchmen go to 1-2 in the conference and 5-4 overall, while Skidmore improves to 1-2 in the Liberty League and 6-4 on the year.

The Dutchmen found themselves in a hole early, falling behind 4-0 during the first nine minutes of the game, but freshman Ted McKenna scored his 12th goal of the season on a play setup by Meyer with 1:53 remaining in the first.

Both teams struck once in the second – Union's goal came from junior Scott Garibaldi with 2:32 remaining.

Union's strongest offensive showing came in the third with junior Andrew Higgins picking up his team-leading 17th goal of the season, cutting the Thoroughbreds lead to 5-3 at 14:43. After Skidmore stuck moments later, Jacobson scored with a man down at 9:22.

Skidmore won the ensuing face-off, but a save by senior Christopher Keinath allowed Union to flip the field and Jacobson found the back of the net at 8:25, making the score 6-5.

That was as close as the Dutchmen would come; Skidmore registered three goals before the end of the third and added four in the fourth.

Jacobson picked up the hat trick at 10:16 on an assist from Meyer and senior Kevin Rautenstrauch posted his first goal of the season at 9:56.

Skidmore outshot Union, 45-28, and held the advantage in groundballs, 36-33. The Dutchmen, however, one the face-off fight, 12-11.

Union travels to Williams on Tuesday, April 14 for a 6 p.m. contest.