BUFFALO, N.Y. – After a brief stint at home, the D'Youville University men's lacrosse team will once again hit the road as they take on Saint Michael's College and American International College at the Cortland Classic this weekend.
 
D'Youville vs. Saint Michael's
Friday, Mar. 8th – 7:00pm
 
D'Youville vs. American International
Sunday, Mar. 10th – 2:00pm
 
Last Time Out
The Saints (1-4) are coming off an 11-10 double overtime loss this past Saturday against the University of Bridgeport. Carsyn Kent (Whitby, Ontario) led the offense with four goals with Stefano Evan (vestal, N.Y.) and Luciano Gonzalez (Coquitlam, British Columbia) each adding two goals and one assist. Tyler Vohwinkel (Buffalo, N.Y.) and Nick Sholett (Vestal, N.Y.) rounded out the DYU scoring with one goal and one assist each.
 
Four Saints led the defensive effort with four groundballs each while Sholett led the way with four caused turnovers.
 
William Nichols (Palmyra, N.Y.) went the distance in net, making 16 saves.
 
Saints Stats

• DYU is averaging 8.4 goals per game while allowing 15.2 goals per game.
• Brady Ruffalo (Webster, N.Y.) leads the offensive attack with 13 points (11 goals, 2 assists) with Tristan Engelhardt (Orlando, Fla.) adding 12 points (8 goals, 4 assists).
• On defense, the Saints are averaging 28.8 groundballs per game while allowing 41.6 groundballs per game.
• Brody Strong (Gores Landing, Ontario) leads the defense with 23 groundballs while Logan Schwartz (Depew, N.Y.) caused 12 turnovers.
• Reece Eck (Forest Lake, Minn.) has seen the most time in net, making 32 saves.

 
About the Purple Knights

• Saint Michael's comes into the game with an overall record of 2-0, coming off a 17-1 win over Felician University this past Sunday.
• The Purple Knight are averaging 13.5 goals per game while allowing 2.0 goals per game.
• Sebastian Simonson leads the offense with seven points (5 goals, 2 assists).
• On defense, Saint Michael's is averaging 51 groundballs per game while allowing 25.5 groundballs per game.
• Cooper Wilson leads the defense, grabbing 21 groundballs while Paul Mannke and Cam Steuer leads the way with four caused turnovers each.
• Sean Regan has seen the most action in net, making 11 saves on the year.
• This will be the first time the teams will meet.

 
About the Yellow Jackets

• AIC comes into the weekend with an overall record of 3-1, coming off an 11-7 loss against Post University this past Wednesday. Prior to their game against the Saints, the Yellow Jackets will play Roberts Wesleyan University Friday afternoon.
• The Yellow Jackets are averaging 15.0 goals per game while allowing 8.75 goals per game.
• Tyler Goode and Dawson Long lead the offense with 13 points each.
• On defense, AIC is averaging 32.0 groundballs per game while allowing 27.5 groundballs per game.
• Carter Linkletter leads the defense, grabbing 23 groundballs and causing 13 turnovers.
• Shaden Shields has seen the most time in net, making 39 saves.
• This will be the first time the teams will meet.