Box Score Franklin Springs, GA – The Emmanuel Men's Lacrosse team hosted Lander University this afternoon in regional action. The Bearcats found the net early in the 1^st quarter, taking a 15-2 lead into the half. Lander controlled the pace of the game the rest of the way to earn the win. With the loss, the Lions fall to 1-5 on the season.

The Bearcats opened the 1^st period on a 3-0 scoring run. The Lions got on the board with 8:03 to play in the first with a goal by Cole Stachniak, assisted by Ryland Laturell to make it 3-1, Lander. The Bearcats responded to score three goals to take a 6-1 lead. Ryley Dowswell cut the Bearcat lead to 6-2 with 1:50 to play in the period but Lander ended the first on a 2-0 scoring run to make it 8-2 after the first.

Lander controlled the pace of play for much of the 2^nd period, outscoring the Lions 7-0 to take a 15-2 lead into the halftime break.

The Bearcats opened the 3^rd period on a 4-0 run to take a 19-2 lead, but the Lions answered. Stachniak scored his 2^nd goal of the night with 4:05 to play in the period, assisted by Laturell to make the score 19-3, Lander and Laturell scored at the 2:22 mark to make it 19-4, Bearcats.

The Bearcats closed out the 4^th period strong to make the final score 25-4.

Cole Stachniak led the Lions in scoring with 2 goals on the night, with Ryland Laturell picking up 2 assists.

Nick Pilon led the Lions in goal with 26 saves on the night.

Next up, the Lions will host Flagler College on Wednesday, February 25^th at 3PM. 

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