MANCHESTER, NH. – The No. 7 Pace University men's lacrosse team suffered its second setback of the season, falling to No. 11 Saint Anselm on the road, 13-7

Pace falls to 11-2 overall and 7-2 in Northeast 10 play. Pace will now turn its attention to the Northeast 10 Championships, which will begin on Saturday, April 27^th.

The Hawks scored early and often, firing off the first two goals of the game. Daniel Zabbia answered by converting on an EMO to cut the lead to 2-1 almost halfway through the quarter. Saint Anselm scored the final two goals of the quarter to take a 4-1 lead into the second quarter.

The two teams traded goals in the second quarter, but Pace scored the final two of the quarter thanks to the sticks of Zabbia and Rafael Rodriguez, Jr. to make the halftime score 7-4 in favor of the home team.

Saint Anselm was able to put the Setters away in the back half of the third quarter, scoring the final three goals, compounded by the first two of the fourth quarter putting the game out of reach, 13-5.

Rodrgiuez, Jr. and Zabbia scored twice while Ryan Kemp handed out three assists.