BASICS
Final Score: Emerson 12, Salve Regina 13 (OT)
Records: Emerson - 6-7, NEWMAC 1-3; Salve Regina - 5-5, NEWMAC 4-0
Goalkeepers: W - William Klein (3-1); L - Malcolm McGrath (6-5)
Venue & Location: Rotch Field; Boston, Mass.
Date & Time: March 29, 2024; 7:00 p.m.

THE LEAD
Emerson and Salve Regina battled to the end in a thrilling NEWMAC matchup. Emerson scored two goals and shut out the visitors in the fourth quarter, but the Seahawks would get the final say with a score in the final seconds of an overtime period. Emerson moves to 6-7 on the season and 1-3 in conference play, while Salve Regina improves to 5-5 overall and remains undefeated at 4-0 against NEWMAC opponents.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS
Emerson
- Malcolm McGrath (63:39, L): 13 GA, 13 Saves
- Nicholas Fulgione: 4 Points (3 G, 1 A), 1 CT
- Jack O'Rourke: 4 Points (2 G, 2 A)
- Birk Swan: 4 Points (4 A)
- Jack Burns: 3 Points (3 G), 1 Penalty (0:30)

Salve Regina
- William Klein (63:39, W): 12 GA, 12 Saves
- Daniel Naglieri: 6 Points (1 G, 5 A)
- Max Beauchamp: 5 Points (4 G, 1 A)
- Justin DeBalsi: 3 Points (2 G, 1 A), 1 Penalty (1:00)
- Chris Koltzan: 3 Points (1 G, 2 A), 1-1 FO

HOW IT HAPPENED
- From a head-to-head point of view, Emerson and Salve Regina posted similar numbers on turnovers (19-to-16) and ground balls (31-to-37). Both teams were very successful on clear attempts throughout the game, as Emerson went 22-for-24 and the Seahawks went 17-18. Neither team was able to take advantage during their few extra man opportunities, with Emerson going zero-for-three and the visiting side going zero-for-two. The only area where one team had a clear advantage over the other was in face-offs: Salve Regina won 22, while Emerson won six.
- Nicholas Fulgione was an important factor in the Lions' offense once again, having a role in four points by scoring three goals and assisting on one. Jack O'Rourke aided Emerson with a four-point night as well, tallying two goals and two assists of his own. Birk Swan was credited with four assists, and Jack Burns joined Fulgione in achieving a hat trick by scoring three goals in the competition.
- The Lions found themselves down 4-2 at the end of the first quarter; the two goals were attributed to Alex Menendez (11:08, assisted by Swan) and Burns (8:45, assisted by Stern-Hayes). Emerson would come storming back in the second quarter, outscoring Salve Regina 6-4 to send the game to halftime tied at eight goals apiece. Burns scored twice (12:12 and 2:10, both assisted by Swan), along with Fulgione (5:55, unassisted; 0:05, assisted by O'Rourke), while the other two goals of the quarter were credited to Aedan Kiniry (7:03, assisted by Stern-Hayes) and O'Rourke (2:42, assisted by Kiniry).
- The Seahawks got back out to a two-goal lead in the third quarter, leading their hosts 12-10. The two Emerson goals were scored by Menendez (8:10, assisted by Fulgione) and O'Rourke (1:15, unassisted). Going into the fourth quarter facing a deficit, Emerson scored two clutch goals to send the game to overtime via Menendez (12:18, assisted by Swan) and Fulgione (3:01, assisted by O'Rourke). Despite a hard-fought extra period, Salve Regina managed to find the back of the net with just 21 seconds left, seizing the win in nailbiting fashion.

NEXT UP
Men's lax continues its NEWMAC schedule next Saturday, April 6th at 4:00 p.m. at Babson. The Beavers are also undefeated in conference play at 4-0 and have carried a 7-2 overall record to national recognition, being ranked at #17 in the latest USILA Coaches Poll.