GENEVA, N.Y.  – The RMU men's lacrosse team dropped a 15-10 decision to Hobart on Saturday afternoon. The setback drops the Colonials to 1-3 on the year, while the Statesmen improve to 2-3.
 
1st QUARTER
RMU got on the board first when Ben Starkey found the back of the net 2:46 into the contest. Hobart answered with four straight goals before Starkey, Aidan Greco and Elliot Holden closed out the 1^st quarter scoring with the score tied at 4-4.  
 
2^nd QUARTER
The Statesmen had a big 2^nd quarter with seven goal. Holden and Starkey scored for the Colonials as they trailed at halftime 11-6.
 
3^rd QUARTER
After Hobart scored 34 seconds into the 3^rd quarter, Holden and David Burr recorded goals to make the score 12-8 heading into the final quarter.
 
4^th QUARTER
Holden's goal at 8:59 kept the Colonials within four, but that was as close as it got. Will MacLeod closed out the match scoring at 1:39 remaining.
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Holden finished with match with four goals and four ground balls while Starkey added three goals
• James Leary had a match-best five caused turnovers along with three ground balls
• 21 of RMU's 25 shots were on target

UP NEXT
RMU plays it next two matches on the road with No. 3 Virginia on Tuesday Saturday, March 5 and Jacksonville on Saturday March 16. They return to Joe Walton Stadium to face Detroit Mercy Wednesday, March 20.  
 
Follow The Colonials: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | TikTok | YouTube | LinkedIn | RMU Athletics Gameday App