Gordon College Men's Lacrosse traveled to Springfield, Massachusetts this afternoon to face the Western New England Golden Bears for a Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) battle where the Fighting Scots ultimately fell to their hosts, 24-4. 

Ryan Stephen Long guided the Scots with three goals followed by Ryan Arthur who chipped in a goal in the effort.

Meanwhile, five Golden Bears were able to contribute a hat trick in the win including Dylan Hanley and Mike Bannon who also added three assists each.

How It Happened

• The Fighting Scots started off hot as Gordon's Arthur net the first goal of the game at the 10:55 mark to put the Scots on top, 1-0 but WNE soon retaliated with a goal of their own at 9:32 to knot it up. Just over three minutes later, Long whizzed one past the Golden Bears' keeper to regain the edge for his squad (2-1). However, with 2:05 remaining in the first, WNE was able to find the back of the net again to even it out at 2-2 before going ahead 4-2 in the final minutes of the quarter.
• In the second, WNE brought their momentum from the first quarter, going on an eight-goal run before Long closed out the second with another tally to make it 12-3. 
• The Golden Bears did not let up offensively, eventually grabbing a 21-point lead before Long net the final goal of the game with 2:28 remaining in regulation but it wasn't enough as the Scots took the eventual 4-24 loss. 

Beyond The Box Score

• The Fighting Scots hit the road again on Tuesday, April 18 when they travel to Biddeford, Maine to face the University of New England Nor'easters for a CCC match-up starting at 4 p.m.