New Concord, Ohio - Sophomore Daniel Buchy (Springboro, Ohio/Springboro) netted four goals for the second time in three games as the Alma College men's lacrosse team overpowered host Muskingum University, 14-5. With the win, the Scots have now opened the season 3-0 to mark the best start in the five-year history of the program.

Buchy, who has 11 goals in three games this season, scored just under 90 seconds in to give Alma a 1-0 lead, then added two markers in the second period and another in the third as the Scots built up a 12-1 advantage after three stanzas. Buchy also recorded a team-high nine shots on goal.

Freshman Jared Nycz (Elma, N.Y./Iroquois) added two goals, while sophomore Austin Irrer (Midland, Mich./Midland) and senior Kyle Schnitzer (Aurora, Colo./Smoky Hill) scored twice each as the Scots posted 30 shots on goal compared to Muskingum's nine. Senior Al Lesperance (Farmington, Mich./Farmington) made three saves on four shots in his 45 minutes of play, while freshman Cam Stelljes (Okemos, Mich./Okemos) saw action in reserve, playing in goal for entire fourth quarter.

Defensively, senior Sam Korbel (Schaumburg, Ill./Schaumburg) caused three turnovers as Alma held the Fighting Muskies to 12-for-20 on clears. Sophomore Tanner Diment (Midland, Mich./Midland) notched six ground balls, while Irrer, senior Marshall Argenta (Stafford, N.Y./Notre Dame), and freshman Austin Lantinga (Grand Rapids, Mich./Northview) had four apiece.

The Scots continue their spring break trip on Wednesday, March 2, when the visit Greensboro College in Greensboro, N.C. The game is scheduled for a 1 p.m. start.

QUOTES

Head Coach Michael Kinney

On the game ...

"Today's effort was a pretty good one as the offense was hitting on all cylinders early. The defense did an excellent job of putting pressure on a young Muskingum team and quickly got the ball back to our offense. It's nice when we can go really deep to the bench and get some of the young players some time on the field so they are more comfortable in our system later on."

On coaching against two of his former players ...

"It's not every day you get the opportunity to coach against two of your former players, so it was a very special game for me. The head coach and the assistant coach from Muskingum both played for me years ago and it was good to see them again. I have no doubt that their program will be very strong in the future."