PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. – Beginning a three-game stretch against ranked opponents, the seventh-ranked Pace University men's lacrosse team was defeated by No. 6 Le Moyne on Saturday by a final score of 11-6. The loss moves the Setters' record this season to 8-2 overall, and 4-2 inside the NE10.

A strong opening half for the Dolphins set the tone on Saturday. A third consecutive goal from Colin Sypek at the 7:17 mark of the second quarter provided Le Moyne with a 6-1 lead.

The Dolphins' edge would grow to as large as 10-3 early on in the fourth quarter.

Pace's leading point-scorer this year, Daniel Keenan (Mount Sinai, NY/Mount Sinai), once again piloted the offense on Saturday. The senior registered three points off two goals and an assist. He now has totaled a team-high 25 goals and 49 points this season.

Wyatt Barfoot (Georgian Bluffs, Ontario/St. Mary's), Bradley Paterson (Caldwell, NJ/Depaul Catholic), Tomas Rodriguez (Yorktown Heights, N.Y./Yorktown / UMBC), and Vincent Vasheo (Wantagh, NY/Wantagh) also found the back of the net for Pace. Barfoot chipped in an assist as well to finish with a pair of points.

Freshman goalkeeper Louis Ragusa (Yorktown Heights, NY/Yorktown) put together 14 stops in net, finishing the game with a save percentage of .560.

Up Next
The Setters will host 20^th-ranked Saint Anselm on Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 p.m.