| 3/31/2007 5:23:56 PM

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ALFRED, NY -- The RIT men's lacrosse team poured in nine first quarter goals and never looked back as they defeated Empire 8 rival Alfred University, 21-5 on Saturday afternoon. The win improves the second-ranked Tigers to 8-0 overall and 2-0 in the Empire 8.

John Foley (Arthur, ON/Our Lady of Lourdes) (Arthur, ON/Our Lady of Lourdes) improved to 8-0 on the season and tied a school record for career wins.

Scott Farress (Webster, NY/Webster Schroeder) (Webster, NY) scored all six of his goals in the first half to pace a potent RIT offense. RIT led 12-1 at the half and dominated face-offs, winning 14-of-15.

Wes Adam (Lafayette, NY/Lafayette) (Lafayette, NY) and Dave Demuth (Jordan, NY/Jordan-Elbridge) (Jordan, NY/Jordan-Elbridge) each had two points in the first quarter. Adam had a pair of goals, while Demuth had a goal and an assist. Adam later added an assist.

Freshman Sean Gillies (Oakville, ON/Albany Academy) (Oakville, ON/Albany Academy) had two goals and two assists in the second half and senior Dan Jernick (Nutley, NJ/Nutley) (Nutley, NJ) added a goal and three assists.

Junior face-off specialist Jacob Brunner (Lafayette, NY/Lafayette) (Lafayette, NY) won 12 of the 13 face-offs he took, grabbed six ground balls and had a goal.

RIT will face Empire 8 rival St. John Fisher College on Saturday, April 7 at 1 pm on RIT Field.