Strong First Half Propels Men's Lacrosse Past NJIT

After holding NJIT to just four shots in the first half, the No. 12 Army West Point men's lacrosse team topped its opponent 14-5 at Michie Stadium Tuesday evening. Nate Jones recorded his second straight hat trick, while Sean O'Brien, Conor Glancy, Matt Manown, Ted Glesener and David Symmes all added two goals apiece. John Ragno went 12-for-13 on the faceoff and captured eight groundballs in the effort. Jon LaMonica led the way on defense picking up five ground balls. Army held NJIT scoreless for 30 minutes of the matchup. AJ Barretto was Army's starting goalie and is now 3-0 against the Highlanders. This was the third meeting between Army and NJIT. The Black Knights allowed just five goals which is a low in the series. Today's hat trick by Jones was the fifth of his career and the second of the 2018 season. Read More