RINDGE, N.H. (4/11/26) - Franklin Pierce men's lacrosse honored its senior class on Saturday afternoon, jumping out to an early lead before falling to Southern New Hampshire, 13-8, in Northeast 10 action.
Score: Franklin Pierce 8, Southern New Hampshire 13
Records: Franklin Pierce (2-7, 1-5 NE10), Southern New Hampshire (6-5, 1-5 NE10)
Location: Sodexo Field, Rindge, N.H.
Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Franklin Pierce came out firing in the opening quarter, scoring four unanswered goals in a dominant stretch. Alex Costa (Billerica, Mass.) opened the scoring, followed by goals from Michael Lawler (Wilmington, Mass.), Everett Hillman (Newington, Conn.), and Jackson Philion (Charlton, Mass.) to give the Ravens a 4-0 lead. Chris Hunt (Billerica, Mass.) later added to the advantage as Franklin Pierce closed the quarter ahead 5-2.
- SNHU responded in the second quarter, slowly chipping away at the deficit. The Penmen scored three unanswered goals to tie the game at 5-5 before Colin Casey (East Moriches, N.Y.) regained the lead for the Ravens late in the half, sending Franklin Pierce into the break with a 6-5 advantage.
- The third quarter saw momentum swing back and forth. Ethan Cote (North Smithfield, R.I.) and Costa each found the back of the net for the Ravens, including a game-tying goal from Costa to make it 8-8 midway through the frame. However, the Penmen capitalized on multiple man-up opportunities, scoring three times with the extra-man advantage to take control.
- In the fourth quarter, the Penmen continued their run, holding Franklin Pierce scoreless while adding four goals to pull away for the 13-8 win.
BREAKING DOWN THE NUMBERS
- Franklin Pierce had seven different goal scorers in the contest, led by Alex Costa with two goals.
- Lawler added an assist for a two-point performance.
- Defensively, Sean Cote (Goffstown, N.H.) made 12 saves in net, while the Ravens collected 25 ground balls.
- SNHU held an edge in shots (42-31) and faceoffs (16-8), while converting 5-of-7 extra-man opportunities compared to 0-for-3 for Franklin Pierce.
UP NEXT FOR THE RAVENS: Franklin Pierce returns to NE10 play on Tuesday, April 14, traveling to Saint Michael's for a 7:00 PM start.