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SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – The Union College men's lacrosse team, ranked 20th in the latest USILA Div. III Coaches Poll, scored eight of the game's first nine goals and cruised from there to defeat Montclair State University by an 11-7 score in non-conference action on a blustery Wednesday afternoon at Frank Bailey Field at Bertagna-Class of 1985 Stadium.
 
Sophomore Keaton McCann registered a team-high three points for Union (8-1), scoring twice and adding an assist, while senior John Edmonds and sophomore Hayden Frey chipped in two goals apiece. Eight different players scored for the Dutchmen overall, including junior Kerry Lyne, who surpassed 100 career points with one goal.
 
Sophomore Aidan Flood netted the first goal of the game 4:26 into the contest to give Union its first lead, but MSU's Tyler McCreery tied the score with 6:04 remaining. After that, however, the rest of the half belonged to the Dutchmen, as Union scored six straight to take a 7-1 lead into the break.
 
Sophomore Kieran McGovern started the run with his fourth goal of the year, followed by the first career goal of classmate Quinn Helmig to end the first frame. The home team followed with the only four goals of the second quarter, including a pair of tallies by McCann assisted by junior Eric Zimm.
 
Union outshot Montclair State 27-9 over the first 30 minutes of play, forcing MSU goalie Matthew McLaren to make 10 saves to keep the Red Hawks in the game. Senior Jack Santilli made five saves over the opening half for the Dutchmen.
 
The home team played the visitors straight up in the third quarter, with both teams finding the net three times. Montclair State scored some cosmetic goals late in the contest to decrease the deficit, but the Dutchmen lead was never in danger throughout the second half.
 
Santilli finished with 10 saves in 53:42 of action, as Union posted a 42-32 edge in shots. The Dutchmen also won 14-of-21 faceoffs, led by six wins apiece from senior Alex Newhouse and junior Patrick Regan.
 
Union will get back into Liberty League play on Saturday, when the team celebrates Senior Day with a key conference clash against Ithaca College. Opening faceoff is set for 1 p.m. at Frank Bailey Field at Bertagna-Class of 1985 Stadium.