Hempstead, NY – Hofstra wraps up a stretch of three games in eight days on Saturday, March 12, with a home contest against Manhattan. Opening face-off from James M. Shuart Stadium is set for 11 a.m.
For ticket information, visit HofstraTickets.com, call (516) HOF-TIXX or stop by the Hofstra Athletics Ticket Office in the lobby of the David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex during normal business hours.
Saturday's game will be available for live streaming on FloLive, and an audio-only broadcast will be available on the Hofstra Alternative Web Channel. These links, in addition to the link for live statistics, are available on this page and on the men's lacrosse schedule page at GoHofstra.com.
Hofstra opened its three-game home stand Tuesday night with a 12-6 defeat to visiting Binghamton.
Dylan McIntosh posted three points on two goals and one assist against the Bearcats, while
Colton Rudd dished out two assists, and
Rory Jones scored once and added an assist. 3-4 after Tuesday's loss, Elder (7 G, 8 A) and
Gerard Kane (10 G, 5 A) continue to lead the Hofstra offense with 15 points each, while McIntosh, Jones and
Justin Sykes have each scored eight goals on the season.
Bryan McIntosh leads Hofstra's defense with 17 caused turnovers and 29 ground balls, and
Mac Gates continues to have an excellent season in net with 88 saves, a 9.80 goals against average, and a save percentage of .564.
Manhattan enters Hempstead at 2-3 on the year following a 9-7 loss to St. John's on March 5. Kyle Gucwa leads the team coming into Saturday with 14 goals and is second in the MAAC with 2.80 goals per game, while his five assists gives him 19 points on the year. Liam Walshe has scored 10 times and assisted on four goals for 14 points, and Sean MacKinney has posted 11 points on seven goals and four assists. The Jaspers have previously played at James M. Shuart this season, a 9-7 neutral site loss to Navy on February 20.
Saturday will be the first time these teams have met since Hofstra blanked Manhattan, 18-0, in 2015. This will be only the fourth all-time meeting between the two programs, and Hofstra leads the series 3-0.
