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Center Valley, PA (April 6, 2011) – Messiah College scored five goals in both the third and fourth periods to blow open a close game at the half en route to a 15-5 win over the DeSales University men's lacrosse team in MAC Conference action on miserable rainy day on Wednesday afternoon.

DeSales (1-7, 1-3 MAC) trailed by just three goals (5-2) at the half, but the Falcons (6-2, 4-0 MAC) took control in the second half, scoring five times in each period to pull away. Both teams struggled to convert clears on what became a sloppy field in the rain with Messiah failing on nine of 30 clear attempts and DSU totaling 12 fails in 26 attempts.

Sophomore James Guerrier led the scoring attack with two goals and an assist, while freshman Bruce Peditto, junior Tony Fabrizio, and sophomore Jarrod Wiedow also scored in the loss. Junior Brendan Guerrier, sophomore Brennan Gmeiner, and freshman Jacob Bernier each added assists.

B. Guerrier picked up a team-high seven ground balls, Gmeiner had four ground balls and won 13-of-23 face-offs, Wiedow had four ground balls, and freshman James Moloney played well with four ground balls and two caused turnovers. Senior Justin Campanelli made eight saves in net for the Bulldogs.

The Bulldogs will return to action on Saturday when they travel to King's College for another MAC Conference contest beginning at 1:00 pm.