HOOKSETT, New Hampshire Southern New Hampshire University used a late run to defeat the American International College men's lacrosse team 15-5 in a Northeast-10 Conference matchup on Saturday, April 17.

FAST FACTS:
FINAL SCORE: Southern New Hampshire 15, AIC 5
RECORDS: SNHU rises to 3-4 overall and in the NE10, while AIC falls to 0-7 both overall and in league play.
LOCATION: Penman Stadium, Hooksett, New Hampshire

KEY STATS:
SNHU:
David Widenfield: Three goals, five assists, 12 ground balls
Chris Valentine: Four goals two assists, three ground balls, three caused turnovers
Stephen Dubois: Two goals, two assists
Oscar Kozikowski: Win (3-4), 10 saves

AIC:
Avery Foye: Two goals
Jason Vickery: One goal, three ground balls
Clark Marchand: One goal, seven ground balls
Ryan Day: Loss (0-7), seven saves in 54:05

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The Penmen jumped out to a 2-0 lead on goals by Cole Jacobsen and Chris Valentine, but the Yellow Jackets bounced back, as sophomore Devon Walker struck at 11:16 and redshirt sophomore Avery Foye tied the game 2-2 at 12:25, sending the teams into the break even.
• Valentine broke the tie early in the second, and Stephen Dubois put the hosts up 4-2 at 10:35, but redshirt sophomores Rusty Stone and Jason Vickery connected for a late tally, as Vickery hit the net at 13:56 to cut the deficit to 4-3 at halftime.
• Out of the stoppage, junior Clark Marchand tied the game with a tally at 1:08.
• The Penmen went on a run from there, taking a 9-4 edge through 45 minutes.
• SNHU added to its lead, with a goal by Foye late the last strike in the game as the Penmen won 15-5.

NEXT UP:

• AIC finishes its run of New Hampshire teams with a home game against Saint Anselm College on Wednesday, April 21 at 7:00 p.m.