DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The Lynn University men's lacrosse team jumped out to a 6-4 halftime lead in its SSC opener against Embry-Riddle before a strong second half helped the Eagles rally for a 17-11 win, Saturday. The Fighting Knights settle at 3-5 overall and 0-1 in the SSC.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Lynn posted a 5-0 scoring run to close the first half with a 5-2 cushion
- Graduate student Jalen Stanton scored the final two goals during the run
- Graduate student Jordan Cutter scored with 5:18 showing on the second quarter clock as Lynn held a 6-4 lead at intermission
- Junior Connor Houston scored a pair of man-up goals around the midway point of the third frame as Lynn increased its lead 8-5 with 7:00 left in the third
- The Eagles answered with the final three goals of the third quarter and the first two of the fourth for a 10-8 lead
- Houston temporarily halted the Embry-Riddle momentum as he scored his fourth goal with 11:41 left in the fourth that narrowed the deficit to 10-9
- The hosts scored the game's next five goals for a 15-9 advantage with 2:17 to play
- Houston scored his final goal at 1:30 and handed out an assist to graduate Brian Hoskins with 21 seconds left to set the final at 17-11
 
FIGHTING KNIGHT STATS:
- Houston finished with six points (5g/1a) and he has registered at least one point in seven of eight games this spring
- Over the last four games, Houston has a total of 18 points (15g/3a)
- Graduate Joseph Michalski handed out three assists
- Stanton finished with two goals and one assist
- Junior Camren Santos scooped up six ground balls and won 12-of-23 faceoffs
- Sophomore Tristan Lenard stopped 14 shots in 60 minutes in cage
 
UP NEXT:
- Lynn hosts Saint Leo next Saturday at 4:30 pm