Defense Shines in Men's Lacrosse Win over Holy Cross

Backed by AJ Barretto's career-high 14 saves, the Army West Point Men's Lacrosse team topped Holy Cross 5-3 on Saturday. Barretto recorded his first-career point in the contest with an assist in the third quarter. He also finished the day with a caused turnover and three groundballs. Army improves to 5-2 overall and 2-1 in the Patriot League. All five of Army's goals were assisted in the game. David Symmes, Sean O'Brien, Nate Jones, Connor DeWitt and Nicholas Garofano scored for the Black Knights. The assists came from Jones, Johnny Surdick, Barretto, Nick Santorelli and Evan Condon. Dom Ricca posted a career-high five groundballs and added two caused turnovers. Mattt Manown, John Ragno and Jon LaMonica finished the day with two caused turnovers apiece. LaMonica and Surdick aided the Cadets' groundball game with tallies of five and four apiece. Ragno went 6-for-10 at the faceoff X today for a .600 efficiency. The Black Knights held the Crusaders scoreless in the second and third quarters marking eight times Army has allowed no goals in a quarter this season. Jones is closing in on the 100-career point mark and boasts 93 after today's two-point performance. Jones also continues on his seven-game goal streak with his solo tally today, while Symmes and O'Brien are riding a seven-goal point streak this season. Read More