Box Score

TROY, N.Y. – Junior Briggs Thompson (South Lyme, CT/East Lyme) tallied six goals and classmate PJ McComb (Newington, CT/Newington) added a game-high eight points to lead Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) past Lasell College, 19-2, in non-conference men’s lacrosse action at Harkness Field. With the victory, the Red Hawks remain undefeated at 6-0, while the Lasers fall to 1-2.

The Red Hawks jumped out to an early 3-0 lead in the first quarter, led by goals from McComb, Thompson, and junior Mike Sampson (Columbus, OH/Upper Arlington). The visiting Lazers cut the deficit to two at 7:28 on a goal by sophomore Mike Maggio (Winchester, MA/Winchester), but Rensselaer scored two more in the first and six in the second frame for an 11-1 lead at halftime.

RPI surrendered a goal to Lasell sophomore Derek Allan (Billerica, MA/Billerica) at 7:31 to make it 13-2, but the Red Hawks scored the game’s final six goals, including five in the final frame, for the winning margin.

In addition to Thompson and McComb, who had three goals and five assists, the Red Hawks got two goals and an assist from Sampson. Sophomore Josh Secora (Evergreen, CO/Golden) chipped in a goal and an assist and seven others had one goal each.

RPI junior John Thibdeau (Altamont, NY/Bethlehem) improved to 6-0 in goal with five saves through the first three quarters. Three others played the final quarter, including senior Ryan Michels (Wilmington, DE/Brandywine), who stopped one.

For Lasell, senior Jeremy Davis (Emmaus, PA/Emmaus) added an assist and classmate Mark DeMieri (Seaford, NY/Seaford) suffered the loss in goal. DeMieri played the first three quarters, making seven saves before giving way to freshman Eric Walsh (Weymouth, MA/Weymouth), who stopped two shots.

Rensselaer returns to the field on Saturday for a non-conference match-up against the Red Dragons of Oneonta St. at Harkness Field (1pm). The Lasers also return to action on Saturday at Norwich (1pm).