ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – Graduate Brian Hoskins scored three goals and classmate Scott Friant handed out two assists as Lynn University men's lacrosse dropped its 2024 opener with a narrow 9-8 decision at Flagler, Saturday. The contest served as the season opener for both schools.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Lynn scored four goals in the first quarter and led 5-4 at halftime
- The Saints rebounded by outscoring the visitors 5-3 in the second half
- Flagler outshot Lynn 43-32, the Fighting Knights finished 18-of-20 on clear attempts and the Saints won 12-of-22 faceoffs
- Sophomore Tristan Lenard stopped 19 shots in his first career start in net
- Graduates Joseph Michalski (14:09) and Jalen Stanton (9:43) each scored in the first quarter for a 2-1 Lynn lead
- Hoskins scored back-to-back goals to close the first frame with a 4-2 advantage
- Sophomore Connor Zombro scored with 8:20 to go in the first half as Lynn built a 5-2 cushion
- Flagler rattled off the game's next six goals for an 8-5 lead with just 6:08 left in the fourth quarter
- Lynn didn't back down as it found the net three times in a 55 second span
- Graduate Thomas Murray connected on a shot at 5:01, Hoskins scored at 4:38 and junior Connor Houston tied the game at 8-8 with Lynn's final goal at 4:06
- The Fighting Knights' final shot of the game was saved with 1:28 to play and Flagler's Griffin Moore scored on the ensuing possession for the win
 
FIGHTING KNIGHT STATS:
- Hoskins scored his three goals on eight shots
- Sophomore Jackson Cutter led the way with five ground balls
- Junior Camren Santos won 10-of-19 faceoffs
 
UP NEXT:
- Lynn plays Newberry on Saturday, Feb. 10 at Bolles High School in Jacksonville at 3:00 pm