PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. – Host Pace University scored the game's first seven goals to upend The College of Saint Rose 15-5 in Northeast-10 Conference action this evening.
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The Setters (11-3/7-3 NE10), ranked #9 in the most recent USILA National Poll and the second highest scoring squad in the NE10, have now won four of their last five and are 6-1 at home.
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Junior attack
Cam Smith scored a pair of goals, while fifth-year midfielder
John Loughlin, freshman defenseman
Joey Jimenez, and junior attack
Anthony Barone had one each. Meanwhile, junior defenseman
Riley Hauf and sophomore defenseman
Edward Wurszt each caused three turnovers for the Golden Knights (7-9/2-7 NE10).
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Senior attack Tim Cairo recorded four strikes and a like number of helpers to lead the Pace offense, which entered the evening averaging 15.07 goals per game.
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Looking ahead, the Golden Knights close out their regular-season campaign with a 4:00 pm home date Tuesday versus conference rival Franklin Pierce. It will also be Senior Day. Meanwhile, the Setters will await word on their first round opponent for the NE10 Championship Tournament that gets underway next Saturday.
Notes: Six of the Golden Knights nine setbacks have come at the hands of nationally ranked teams…Their seven wins are tied for second most in program history…Saint Rose won nine games in 2018 and seven in its inaugural 2012 campaign as well…Junior attack
Eddie Baker is tied with Cairo for third in the NE10 with 35 goals, while Smith is tied for fifth with 34.
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