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BABSON PARK, Mass. - The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) men's lacrosse team scored the first six goals of the game - by six different student-athletes - and the Engineers defeated Babson College, 8-4, in a non-conference contest at MacDowell Field. RPI won for the second consecutive week and is now 2-1. The Beavers fall to 2-3.

Rensselaer junior Cliff Kigar (Delaware, Ohio) led all players in scoring with two goals and three assists, while sophomore Owen Putman (Round Lake, N.Y) added a goal and an assist. Senior goalkeeper Parker Smith (Cordova, Tenn.) turned away 13 shots to earn his second win of the year, and Zach Lima (Chatham, N.J.) posted a game-high three caused turnovers. 

RPI recorded two goals in each of the first three quarters to take a 6-0 lead with 13:43 remaining in the third quarter. Babson's Taylor Segreti and Austin Fabel recorded goals on the opposite end of third quarter to send Babson into the final frame down, 6-2.

The Engineers were charged with a one-minute slashing penalty early in the fourth quarter and Samuel Mishkind converted on the extra-man opportunity, putting the Beavers behind, 6-3, with 13:50 remaining in the regulation. With 7:57 left to play, Owen Allen tallied on an extra-man opportunity of his own and the Beavers trailed, 6-4. The momentum didn't last, as RPI recorded back to back goals over the final minutes to secure the 8-4 victory.

Babson went 19-for-23 on clearing opportunities and finished with a 41-35 edge in shots on goal, but trailed, 37-32, in ground balls.

Sophomore goaltender Christopher Aranalde recorded 10 saves in the loss for the Beavers, who return to action on Wednesday when they host Roger Williams at 6:30 p.m. RPI is set to for a match on Tuesday in Bradenton, Fla. against UMass Boston at 1:30 p.m.

GAME NOTES
• The Beavers are 0-2 all-time against Rensselaer.
• Babson was held scoreless in a half for the first time since a 6-5 OT loss to Skidmore on February 28, 2015.
• The Beavers' eight goals allowed are their fewest in a loss dating back to a 9-5 loss at Springfield on April 3, 2017.