Recap by student-staff writer Colin Struckman

WATERBURY, Conn. (2/26/25)  – The Franklin Pierce Ravens men's lacrosse team couldn't contain the Post Eagles on Wednesday afternoon, falling 16-6 in non-conference action.

Score: Post 16, Franklin Pierce 6

Records: Franklin Pierce (0-4, 0-0 NE-10), Post (2-1, 0-0 CACC)

Location: LaMoy Field, Waterbury, Conn.

Date: Wednesday, February 26, 2025

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The Eagles came out firing to begin the 1st quarter. They struck for 4 goals to take an early 4-0 lead. The Ravens got one back at the end of the quarter to cut the deficit to 4-1. Sophomore midfielder Chris Hunt (Billerica, Mass.) dropped it back for junior midfielder Jackson Philion (Charlton, Mass.) who ripped a shot from the right side that bounced in the back of the cage. The Eagles led 4-1 after the 1st quarter.
• The late momentum didn't carry over for the Ravens to open the 2nd quarter. The Eagles dominated play and scored 5 goals to take a commanding 9-1 lead into the halftime break.
• The Eagles hot offense continued to thrive in the 3rd quarter. They scored the first two goals to open the frame and take the 11-1 lead. The Ravens would counter on the man up. Redshirt freshman attackmen Caleb White (Hampton, N.H.) crossed a pass over to freshman attackmen Michael Lawler (Wilmington, Mass.) who buried a shot to capitalize on the man up and make it 11-2 Eagles. The Eagles responded with another pail of goals to take the 13-2 lead. The Ravens ended the 3rd quarter with a goal however as freshman attackmen Aidan Gibbons (Billerica, Mass.) whacked home a deflection. The Eagles led 13-3 to end the 3rd quarter.
• The Eagles began the 4th quarter with a goal on the man up to go up 14-3. The Ravens can draw off some positives in the 4th quarter as they scored 3 goals in the frame. The first came from Caleb White as he zipped a shot into the left corner of the goal off a feed from senior midfielder Jackson Hale (Kensington, N.H.). Caleb White scored later on in the frame from a dish from Aidan Gibbons. Jackson Philion later added his 2nd at the end of the 4th quarter, but they Ravens still fell short 16-6 to the Eagles.

BREAKING DOWN THE NUMBERS:

• The Eagles outshot the Ravens 53-30.
• The Ravens went 1-3 on the man up, the Eagles went 3-4.
• The Ravens won 13 face-offs, compared to 12 from the Eagles.
• The Ravens committed 21 turnovers; the Eagles committed 11.
• The Eagles won 32 ground balls compared to 32 from the Ravens.
• Freshman goalie Sean Cote (Goffstown, NH) suffered the loss in net for the Ravens, making 15 saves in net.

NEXT UP FOR THE RAVENS: The Ravens will have another road matchup on Saturday (3/1) as they take on Dominican (NY). Face-off is at 11 am.