Farmingdale State - 18, Hartwick - 8

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FARMINGDALE, N.Y. | FSC attackmen Kamryn Gill (Riverhead, N.Y.) and Thomas Mai (Islip, N.Y.) tallied four goals apiece to guide the men's lacrosse team to an 18-8 win over Hartwick in their home opener on Saturday. The Rams improved to 2-2 on the season, while the Hawks are now 1-1.

Farmingdale State trailed 3-1 before Gill and Mai (x2) registered goals to put them in front, 4-3. 

The game was tied 4-4 before FSC outscored Hartwick, 5-1, in the second quarter. Senior midfielders Tyler Kollar (Bellport, N.Y.) and Gerardo Maldonado (West Hempstead, N.Y.) found the back of the net in the first five minutes of the second, followed by Mai's third of the game. Sophomore Adam Giovinco (Syosset, N.Y.) added an unassisted goal, and Gill scored again to extend the lead to 9-4.

FSC led 10-7 with six minutes remaining in the third quarter and used scores by Gill, Mai and sophomore defender Sean Lawson (Mattituck, N.Y.) to jump ahead by six.

The Rams registered five of the six goals in the fourth, including three from senior midfielder Kyle Kolano (Babylon, N.Y.), as they went on for the 18-8 non-conference victory.

Gill finished with five points on four goals and an assist and currently leads the Skyline Conference with 15 points this season. Maldonado tallied a game-high five points on two goals and three assists. Giovinco contributed a goal and two assists, while Lawson added a goal, an assist, six ground balls and two caused turnovers. Senior William Henry (West Islip, N.Y.) led the defense with a game-high three caused turnovers.

Farmingdale State senior goalkeeper Dan Erler (Smithtown, N.Y.) recorded 13 saves to pick up the win and senior goalie Nick Rizzuto (Bohemia, N.Y.) made four stops in just over four minutes played for FSC.

The Rams will next travel to play Eastern Connecticut State on Saturday, March 8th at 12:00 p.m.