DUBUQUE, Iowa - In the first ever matchup with Centenary College (LA), the University of Dubuque men's lacrosse team cruised to a 17-7 victory for their third straight win. A total of 13 Spartans recorded a point this afternoon with Giovanni Silva leading the way. 

Silva finished the game with six points including a game-high five goals and an assist. Five other Spartans scored multiple points with Sam Todd netting three goals and a pair of assists while Aidan Culligan assisted on three goals and scored a goal. 

It was a game of firsts for the Spartans as Joe Cressy had his first career point tonight assisting on a goal. Kagan Hail notched his first multi point game today with a pair of goals and an assist. Nolan Dimitri and Issac Thompson both scored their first career goals tonight as well. 

How It Happened

• The Spartans scored the first five goals of the game.
• Centenary notched their first goal late in the first quarter.
• The second quarter featured seven goals by the Spartans extending their lead to 12-2 at the half.
• In the third quarter the Spartans scored four of the five goals in the quarter
• Centenary scored a few goals in the third, but the Spartans were able to play everyone available for the game in the quarter.

The Spartans are now 5-3 overall on the season. 

Up Next
The Spartans will travel to Naperville,Illinois on Wednesday when they take on North Central (IL) at 7:00 p.m.