Rutgers Men’s & Women’s Lacrosse Remain Unbeaten
Another day, another day where both men’s and women’s lacrosse programs remain unbeaten for Rutgers University.
Fifth ranked Rutgers men’s Lacrosse improved to 5-0 by squeaking out a 13-12 victory over Loyola Maryland on Saturday. Rutgers trailed 11-8 midway through the third quarter before a spirited comeback that saw the Scarlet Knights score on five straight possessions to take a 13-11 lead.
Scott Ross was incredible for the Scarlet Knights, scoring three consecutive goals that first tied the game at 11 with 3:17 to go in the third quarter, and later gave the Scarlet Knights the lead for good with 14:13 to go in the fourth quarter. Ross finished with four goals scored on the afternoon.
Ross Scott goes back-to-back!
— Rutgers Men's LAX (@RUmlax) February 26, 2022
Two goals, just 40 seconds apart for the junior puts #RUMLax back in front
No. 5 Scarlet Knights lead No. 19 Loyola, 12-11, after three quarters pic.twitter.com/Gde6zY4urP
Meanwhile, Rutgers Women’s Lacrosse (ranked 14th in the Nation) improved to 4-0 with a 17-6 blowout of Lehigh at SHI Stadium in Piscataway.
Rutgers jumped out an 8-1 lead with Taralyn Naslonski scoring three goals in the opening quarter, and Cassidy Spilis adding a pair of her own, which turned out to be the first and final goal of the quarter.
Overall both Naslonski and Spilis finished with five goals a piece.
05:23 Q3 | GOAL! Cassidy Spilis connects on the unassited strike! We lead, 14-5! pic.twitter.com/8hlkwQ0oz9
— Rutgers Women's Lacrosse (@rutgers_wlax) February 26, 2022
