FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (March 21, 2017) - Freshman Alec Orazietti tallied three goals, but the FDU men's lacrosse team dropped a 9-5 non-conference decision to Farmingdale State Tuesday.

The Rams boost their record to 7-1 while FDU fell to 4-3.

The Devils struck first, as Orazietti netted his first 4:03 into the game. The Rams potted the next three markers spanning the first and second quarters, but the Devils ended the run with 6:53 left in the second. After sophomore Michael Warg rang a shot off iron, freshman John Belanger scooped up the ground ball and found Orazietti for his second tally of the afternoon.

With time winding down in the first half, Orazietti forced a turnover, picked up the ground ball and scored to complete the first half hat trick. The goal sent both sides into half-time even at three goals each. Midway through the third, senior Matt Melnik grabbed a rebound and quickly scored to give FDU the 4-3 edge.

Farmingdale would score once to tie the game heading into the fourth, and then scored four goals in 4:45 to take the lead for good. After the hosts tacked one more on, FDU scored the final goal as senior Dan Decker scored off a pass from freshman John Guido.

Decker led the way with seven ground balls, while Michael Adragna forced six turnovers on defense. Sophomore Tom Tornetto made 13 saves in net for the Devils.

The Devils will be back in action on Sunday, March 26 traveling to Arcadia for a 1 p.m. game.