Box Score

ORLANDO, Fla. – Adam LoGiudice (Massapequa, NY/Massapequa) scored two goals and added five assists to lead Rensselaer to a 14-3 win over Liberty League foe Vassar in men’s lacrosse action today. With the win, RPI improves to 3-2 overall with a 1-0 league mark. The Brewers fall to 1-3 on the season and 0-1 in the Liberty League.

Rensselaer jumped out to a 6-2 lead in the first half, with four goals coming in the opening stanza. Vassar tallied two in the second quarter and added a goal in the third but was unable to overcome the deficit. The Red Hawks posted six goals in the final period for the 14-3 winning margin.

Offensively the Red Hawks were led by LoGiudice with seven points. Sophomore Briggs Thompson (South Lyme, CT/East Lyme) posted three goals and an assist, while classmate Josh Begley (Camillus, NY/West Genesse) added two goals and two assists. Junior goalie Ryan Michels (Wilmington, DE/Brandywine) recorded ten saves in goal for Rensselaer to improve his personal record to 3-2.

For Vassar, junior goalie Will Widen (Glen Ridge, NJ/Montclair Kimberly) finished with 10 saves in the loss. Three different players scored for the Brewers, led by junior midfielder Steve Cataldo (West Islip, NY/West Islip).

Rensselaer Scoring: Adam LoGiudice (2 goals, 5 assists), Briggs Thompson (3-1), Josh Begley (2-2), Josh Secora (2-1), Ryan Bigham (1-1), Alex MacDiarmid (1-0), Mike Parker (1-0), Jon Ellement (1-0), Mike Sampson (1-0).

Vassar Scoring: Steve Cataldo (1 goal), Eric Schrager (1-0), Mike Littlefield (1-0), Vito Cataldo (0-1), Dylan Ellis (0-1).

Rensselaer Goaltending: Ryan Michels (10 saves/60:00)

Vassar Goaltending: Will Widen (10 saves/60:00)

Shots: Rensselaer 41, Vassar 20; Ground Balls: Rensselaer 41, Vassar 20; Extra Man: Rensselaer 0-2, Vassar 0-3; Clears: Rensselaer 22 of 27.