MADISON, N.J. (April 10, 2019) – Junior Adam Reifer matched a season-high with 17 saves, but the FDU-Florham Devils men's lacrosse team was topped in their conference match-up 10-7, against Misericordia University Wednesday night.
 
FDU drops to 6-4 on the season, 2-1 within the Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom. Misericordia moves to 5-6 on the year, 1-2 in the conference.
 
The Devils fell behind early after allowing a goal within the first two minutes of the first quarter. However, lockdown defense limited the Cougars to only four more shots in the first period. The Devils first quarter offense was fueled by senior Michael Warg and sophomore Drew Bukowiec who tallied first period goals.
 
The Devils defense continued in the second quarter forcing the Cougars into three shot clock violations. Unfortunately, the Cougars took advantage of winning all five face-offs of the quarter by scoring a total of four goals including two in the final 90 seconds. Junior Pat Stewart netted a goal on the man advantage just a mere 11 seconds into the second quarter to give the Devils a 3-1 lead.
 
The Cougars responded with two unanswered goals to tie it at three with 3:46 left in the half. A goal by freshman Zane Johnston reclaimed the lead for the Devils but two Cougar goals to end the half gave Misericordia the lead into intermission.
 
The Cougars began the second half by extending their lead to 6-4, but Stewart quickly responded with his second goal of the night, a minute after the Cougars scored to make it 6-5. After another Misericordia goal, Warg's extra-man goal brought the Devils to within one once again at 7-6, halfway through the third period. Misericordia added another goal before the end of the third quarter.
 
A diving goal by junior John Guido with 9:56 left in regulation made it a 9-7 game in favor of the Cougars. Unfortunately, the Devils were never able to complete the comeback. Misericordia would tally one final goal to close out the scoring.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
•    Stewart recorded his third multi-goal game of the season and his second consecutive contest with two goals.
•    The Devils went 17-of-21 on clearing attempts, including perfect marks in the first and third quarters.
•    Freshman MacGyver Hay continued to impress on the defensive end, leading the team with three caused turnovers and six ground balls.
 
UP NEXT
The Devils continue conference play on the road this Saturday against DeSales University at 1 p.m.