Sophomore Benett Luke notched a hat trick as Marian University men’s lacrosse (0-2, 0-0 NACC) fell 9-4 to Clarke.
 

• Sophomore Benett Luke opened the scoring for the Sabres with an assist from senior Devon Butler, tying the game at 1-1 to end the first quarter.
• The Pride erupted for four unanswered goals in less than five minutes, outshooting the Sabres 19-2 in the second quarter. The Sabres committed 15 turnovers in the quarter. 
• Marian came out of halftime with freshman Franklin Lund scoring a man-up goal on an assist from sophomore Brandon Fain, giving him a team-leading four goals through two games.
• Two more Clarke goals extended the Pride’s lead to five midway through the third.
• Luke led a late Marian surge with two unassisted goals, cutting the deficit to three and tying his career high with three goals.
• Two late goals by Clarke sealed a 9-4 win for the Pride.

• After being outshot 23-12 in the first half, the Sabres outshot Clarke 17-13 in the second.
• The Sabres topped the Pride 16-14 in caused turnovers. 
• Each team scored on two man-up opportunities.
• Clarke held a 52-41 advantage in ground balls, including 20 in the second quarter.
• Marian and Clarke met for the second time in series history, with the series evened 1-1 after Marian’s 6-5 win at Smith Field last season

	Sophomore Benett Luke led the Sabres with three goals.
	Sophomore Andrew Nesbitt tied his career-high with nine ground balls.
	Senior Jackson Sweeney (0-2) recorded 18 saves, while adding seven ground balls and four caused turnovers.