WINTER PARK, Fla. - The Lynn University men's lacrosse team showed resilience and offensive flashes on the road but ultimately fell 17-8 to Rollins College in Sunshine State Conference play on Saturday afternoon. 

HOW IT HAPPENED: 
- Rollins opened the scoring with back-to-back goals before Mario Leone and Landon Scully responded with consecutive strikes to even the game at 2-2 in the first quarter 
- After Rollins regained a 3-2 edge, Lynn continued to push offensively, finishing the opening period within one 
- Mitch Rini got on the board early in the second quarter, followed by Dom Veratti, cutting the deficit to 6-4 midway through the period 
- The Tars used a late run in the second quarter to extend their lead to 8-4 heading into halftime 
- Rollins carried momentum into the third quarter, building a 12-4 advantage before Lynn answered 
- Riley Knox capitalized on a Veratti assist to spark a Lynn run, followed by goals from Rini and Veratti to close the gap to 13-7 
- Rini completed his hat trick early in the fourth quarter, trimming the deficit to 13-8 as Lynn continued to battle 
- Despite the push, Rollins closed the game on a 4-0 run to secure the conference victory, 17-8 

FIGHTING KNIGHT STATS: 
- Rini led the offense with a hat trick, totaling three goals 
- Veratti added two goals and one assist, contributing to three total points 
- Riley Knox, Mario Leone, and Landon Scully each found the back of the net 
- Michael Evans recorded an assist while contributing across the field 
- Hunter Klosterman made six saves in goal, with Ke'Von Day adding three saves in relief 
- Lynn was perfect on clears, going 20-for-20, showcasing strong transition execution 

UP NEXT: 
The Fighting Knights return home to host senior day against Florida Tech on Saturday, March 28 at 1:00 p.m.