Freshman Franklin Lund scored all three goals for Marian University men’s lacrosse (0-1, 0-0 NACC), but the Sabres fell to Alma, 8-3, in their season opener. 
 

• Alma jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first quarter, with three different Scots scoring unassisted goals. 
• Freshman Franklin Lund got the Sabres on the board with 9:57 remaining in the second quarter, assisted by sophomore Andrew Nesbitt.
• After Alma scored the first two goals of the third quarter, Lund added a goal off an assist from sophomore Jack Moody. 
• Alma outshot the Sabres 10-2 in the third quarter. 
• The Scots netted three more goals in the opening minutes of the fourth quarter, extending their lead to 8-2 with 12 minutes remaining. 
• Lund completed the hat trick with an unassisted goal with 10:38 remaining in the fourth quarter, but Marian was unable to close the gap. 

• Marian was outshot 34-22, including 19-11 on goal. 
• The Sabres held an 8-6 edge in faceoffs. 
• Alma capitalized on two man-up opportunities, while the Sabres went 0-for-5.
• Marian and Alma met for the second time in series history, with the Scots holding a 2-0 advantage, including a 15-4 win in Michigan last season.

	Freshman Franklin Lund opened his collegiate career with a hat trick.
	Senior Shay Nolen led the Sabres with nine ground balls.
	Senior Jackson Sweeney (0-1) made 11 saves on the day.