LANCASTER, Pa. – On Tuesday evening, the Messiah University men's lacrosse team fell, 16-0 at the Diplomats of Franklin and Marshall. The Diplomats scored nine goals in the first half to take a commanding 9-0 lead at the half. The Diplomats added seven more goals in the second half to earn the 16-0 win. Jourdain Algarin totaled 13 saves in the cage for the Falcons. Caleb McHugh caused four turnovers and scooped up two ground balls. Grant Peffall added two caused turnovers and four ground balls.
 
Up next, the Falcons travel to Swarthmore, Pa. to take on No. 18 Swarthmore College at 1:00 p.m.
 
First Half
The Diplomats scored nine unanswered goals in the first half to take a 9-0 lead at the half. Jourdain Algarin totaled 10 saves in goal for the Falcons in the first half. Caleb McHugh totaled two caused turnovers.
 
Second Half
The Diplomats kept the momentum and scored seven unanswered goals in the second half to earn the 16-0 win. Caleb McHugh added two more caused turnovers in the second half and Grant Peffall caused two turnovers.
 
Stats
Jourdain Algarin earned the start in the cage for the Falcons and totaled 13 saves. Caleb McHugh caused four turnovers and scooped up two ground balls. Grant Peffall added two caused turnovers and four ground balls.
 
Next
The Falcons travel to Swarthmore, Pa. to take on No. 18 Swarthmore College at 1:00 p.m.