GLENSIDE, Pa. – A late goal from Nick Mormando was the difference as the Arcadia University men's lacrosse team defeated Messiah 7-6 in non-conference action on Saturday afternoon. 
 
 
FOR THE RECORD
- Arcadia improved to 6-4. 

- Messiah fell to 3-7. 
 
ARCADIA 7, MESSIAH 6
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Messiah got on the board first five minutes into the game. 

- 30 seconds later, AJ Laibach tied the game with an assist from Alex Adamczyk.

- Mormando scored his first goal of the game when the clock had 1:14 remaining in the first quarter.

- A goal from Gavin Lenart and Mason Barndt gave the Knights a 4-1 lead to start the second quarter.

- The Falcons put up three unanswered goals in the second quarter to tied the game at four going into halftime. 

- Arcadia's Aidan Higgins gave the Knights the lead, but two minutes later Messiah tied it up going into the fourth quarter.

- The Knights outscored the Falcons 2-1 in the fourth quarter to take the win.

- Mormando scored the eventual winning goal with an assist from Nathaniel Hudgins.

- A.J. Dominguez won 8 of the 11 face offs he took.

- Hudgins tallied another win, collecting 15 saves.

 
KNIGHT LEADERS
Goals: Mormando (2), Multiple (1)
Assists: Adamcyzk (1), Joey Ewald (1), Hudgins (1)
Points: Mormando (2)
Shots: McLaughlin (10), Adamcyzk (8)
Ground Balls: Hudgins (8)
Caused Turnovers: Cameron Mang (4)
Saves: Hudgins (15)
 
UP NEXT
The Knights return to action on Saturday, April 5th as they host FDU-Florham for its first Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom (MAC Freedom) matchup slated for 4:00 p.m. at Jean Lenox West Field.