DUBUQUE, Iowa - On the third goal of the afternoon for the Spartans, Giovanni Silva's assist made him the current all-time points leader in University of Dubuque Men's Lacrosse program history. The Spartans fell behind early in the game as the Spartans fell to Carthage College by a final score of 8-14. 

Carthage scored the first goal of the game before Aidan Culligan got the scoring started for the Spartans off a Sam Todd assist. Carthage then went on a scoring streak where they scored five goals in two minutes of game time to broaden their lead to 1-6 after the first quarter. The Spartans got a goal from Silva in the opening minutes of the second quarter and then assisted Culligan shortly after to break the all-time points record and bring the Spartans back to within a four goal deficit. Silva finished the final four minutes of the first half with an additional two goals as the Spartans went to the break trailing by three goals (5-8). 

Both teams traded goals in the opening 1:10 of the second half as Todd scored the man-up goal for the Spartans. Tyler Johnson got the Spartans as close as 7-9 with 10:59 in the third quarter with a goal, but Carthage was able to score five more times throughout the remainder of the second half. Todd scored the final goal for the Spartans in the fourth quarter. 

Silva finished the game with five points which brings his current total to 144 career points and will continue to add to his all-time record this season. Right behind Silva, Todd scored four points with two goals and two assists. 

Nolan Nagy secured nine saves in the full 60 minutes in goal for the Spartans. 

The Spartans move to 2-3 overall on the season. 

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The Spartans will face MSOE next Wednesday, March 20 at 6:00 p.m. on Oyen Field.