YORK, Pa. – On Wednesday afternoon, the Messiah University men's lacrosse team dropped their conference opener to the eighth-ranked Spartans of York College, 15-3. The Spartans scored four goals in the first to take an early lead. The Spartans outscored the Falcons by three in the second to take a 9-2 lead at the half. The Spartans outscored the Falcons 5-1 in the third to take a 14-3 lead headed into the fourth. The Spartans outscored the Falcons 4-2 in the fourth to earn the 18-5 win. Bobby Berg led the Falcons with three goals. Quentin Davis totaled a goal and an assist. Jesse Lynch added a goal. Jourdain Algarin earned the start in the cage for the Falcons and made a career-high 24 saves.
 
Up next, the Falcons travel to Reading, Pa. to take on the Lions of Albright College on Wednesday, April 8 at 6:00 p.m.
 
First Quarter
After nine minutes of scoreless play, the Spartans scored four-straight goals to close the first quarter with a 4-0 lead.
 
Second Quarter
The Falcons opened the second with a goal from Bobby Berg by Owen Hammel to cut the Spartans lead to three with just under 13 minutes to go in the half. After a quick Spartan goal, the Falcons scored of Berg's second of the game from Quentin Davis to once again cut the Spartans lead to three with 9:24 remaining in the second. The Spartans closed the half with four-straight goals to take a 9-2 lead into the break.
 
Third Quarter
The Spartans opened the third with five-straight goals to take a 14-2 lead with 2:19 remaining in the third. Jesse Lynch cut the run with a goal with just under a minute remaining in the third to cut the Spartans lead to 11 headed into the fourth quarter.
 
Fourth Quarter
After the Spartans opened the fourth with a goal, the Falcons answered with two-straight goals to cut the Spartans lead to 10 with 10:45 remaining in the fourth. Bobby Berg and Quentin Davis each scored for the Falcons during the stretch. The Spartans capped off the game with three-straight goals to earn the 18-5 win.
 
Stats
Bobby Berg led the Falcons with three goals. Quentin Davis totaled a goal and an assist. Jesse Lynch added a goal. Caleb McHugh led the Falcons defense with two caused turnovers and ground ball. Adam Collison and Tim Gunning each added a caused turnover. Zach Sebra won seven faceoffs for the Falcons. Jourdain Algarin earned the start in the cage for the Falcons and made a career-high 24 saves. Brayden Quinn also earned time in goal for the Falcons.
 
Next
The Falcons travel to Reading, Pa. to take on the Lions of Albright College on Wednesday, April 8 at 6:00 p.m.