CAMBRIDGE, Mass-- Salve Regina University men's lacrosse established an early 2-0 lead thanks to goals from Daniel Naglieri and Christopher Bethoney, however the hosting MIT Engineers claimed an eventual 12-9 NEWMAC win with a scoring run in the second and third periods.

The game was tied 4-4 going into the second period after Heath Sumwalt combined with another success from Naglieri. The hosting Engineers went on a 5-0 scoring run between the end of the second and the start of the third quarter, which put them in the lead 9-5. Although Naglieri, Sumwalt, Chris Koltzan and Casey Johnson all added tallies late in the game, the Engineers established lead remained firm.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: MIT 12, Salve Regina 9
Records: Salve Regina (6-2, 1-1 NEWMAC), MIT (4-4, 2-0 NEWMAC)

NOTEWORTHY

• Salve Regina goalie Griffin Caiozzo made 16 saves.
• The Engineers outshot the Seahawks 28-18.
• Caiozzo led the Seahawks in the ground ball category with five, followed by FOGO Nate Strassberger, who had four.

ON THE HORIZON
Men's lacrosse returns to Gaudet Field on Saturday, March 28, for the Coaches vs. Cancer Awareness Game. Salve Regina hosts Babson College at 7 p.m.