MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. – In the regular season finale, RMU dropped a 14-11 decision to Air Force on Saturday afternoon at Joe Walton Stadium. The Colonials fall to 5-9, 4-5 ASUN and the Falcons improve to 9-5, 8-1 ASUN.
 
1st QUARTER
RMU scored the first two goals of the match, with Eric Swagerty and Joel McCormick scoring 52 seconds apart. Air Force got on the board at 8:57 in its only goal of the quarter.
 
2^nd QUARTER
The Falcons tied the contest one minute in and would take a 4-3 lead at the 6:57 mark. Swagerty's second of the match tied the contest before AFA would take a 5-4 lead heading into halftime.
 
3^rd QUARTER
Air Force extended its lead to 8-4 by 11:08 of the 3^rd quarter. Goals from David Burr and Starkey would cut the deficit to two goals at 9:46. However, the Falcons would score five of the next six goals to take a 13-7 advantage heading into the final frame.
 
4^th QUARTER
RMU opened up the 4^th quarter with three consecutive goals to make the score 13-10. Holden's second of the match closed out the scoring.
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Burr finished the match with three goals and two assists
• Holden recorded two goals and two assists – six of his nine shots were on target
• Bo Columbus won nine faceoffs and had a team-high six ground balls
• Brandon Starkey caused three turnovers
• RMU outshot AFA 45-38 and caused 11 turnovers
• The Colonials were a perfect 19-19 on clears

UP NEXT
The Colonials will travel to Colorado Springs, Colo. for the first round of the 2024 ASUN Championship on April 30. Check back for opponent and match time.

THANK YOU SENIORS
Prior to the match, the RMU Men's Lacrosse Class of 2024 were honored - Connor Boss, Riley Delill, Elliot Holden, Steven DelleMonache, Jake McGonigle, James Leary, Torin Neal, Kyle Reihner, Liam Rosenthal, Ben Starkey and Eric Swagerty
 
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