BRISTOL, R.I.- The Emerson College men's lacrosse team suffered a 12-8 setback at Roger Williams Saturday afternoon.

THE BASICS:
Score: Emerson 8, Roger Williams 12
Records: Lions (1-4) | Hawks (2-3)
 

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Roger Williams clung to a narrow 2-1 lead at the conclusion of the first quarter.
• The Hawks scored three goals to stretch their advantage to 5-1 with 3:42 remaining in the second period.
• Emerson trimmed the deficit to 5-3 just before the halftime intermission as Grant Wilson (Los Angeles, Calif.) and Jack Burns (Clarksville, Md.) each tallied a goal late in the second frame.
• The home side outscored the visitors 5-1 in the third to widen the margin to 10-4 heading to the final quarter.
• The Lions sliced the gap to 10-6 with goals by Alex Menendez (Naperville, Ill.) and Brady Fish (San Clemente, Calif.) in the opening minutes of the fourth quarter.
• Roger Williams and Emerson traded a pair of goals in the final 10 minutes of regulation as the Hawks held on to collect their second-straight win.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:

• Jack Burns (Clarksville, Md.) netted three goals and added an assist.
• Benson Offitt (Cape Elizabeth, Maine) scored a pair of goals while Brady Fish (San Clemente, Calif.) notched one goal and one assist.
• Grant Wilson (Los Angeles, Calif.) and Alex Menendez (Naperville, Ill.) both chipped in with one goal.
• Elijah Turbow (Valley Village, Calif.) finished with 13 saves and five ground balls in his fifth start of the season.
• Emerson fired 24 shots on the afternoon while Roger Williams produced 40 attempts.

UP NEXT:
Emerson heads to Gordon March 5 for a midweek matchup.